B53

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation

Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6

This move order in the Sicilian with 2...d6 can lead to many major variations including the Najdorf, Dragon, and Classical. It's the backbone of competitive chess openings.

History & Notable Players

The 2...d6 Sicilian systems have dominated top-level chess since the mid-20th century.

Best Games

So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Rapport,R vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2019★ Notable
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Hou Yifan vs Socko,M0-1
FIDE WCh Women World Cup • 2012★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
45th Biel GM • 2012★ Notable
Sedina,E vs Hou Yifan0-1
WCh-Women • 2008★ Notable
Sedina,E vs Hou Yifan1-0
WCh-Women • 2008★ Notable
Brkic,A vs Le Quang Liem1-0
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Hou Yifan vs Arun Prasad,S1-0
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Tan, Justin vs Navara, David0-1
Wch U14 • 1999★ Notable
Mladenov, Plamen vs Nakamura, Hikaru0-1
Wch U12 • 1999★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 1999★ Notable
Svidler, Peter vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Linares16th • 1999★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Linares • 1998★ Notable
Gashimov, Sarkhan vs Navara, David0-1
Wch U14 • 1998★ Notable
Naiditsch, Arkadij vs Navara, David1/2-1/2
Wch U12 • 1997★ Notable
Gashimov, Vugar vs Navara, David1-0
Wch U12 • 1997★ Notable

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