B54

Sicilian Defense: Prins 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

Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Chen,Ryo1/2-1/2
PNWCC Super G60 Jan Gp1 • 2021★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
World Youth U16 Olympiad • 2018★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Karjakin,Sergey1-0
WCh Rapid TB 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad • 2006★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2003★ Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Polgar, Judit0-1
Amber-rapid 5th • 1996★ Notable
Adams, Michael vs Polgar, Judit1-0
Tilburg Fontys • 1996★ Notable
Shirov, Alexei vs Polgar, Judit1-0
Amber-rapid 5th • 1996★ Notable
Shirov, Alexei vs Kamsky, Gata1-0
Linares • 1994★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 • 1985★ Notable
Short, Nigel D vs Wirthensohn, Heinz1-0
WchT • 1985★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
TechM GCL 2025 • 2025
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025 • 2025
Tabatabaei,M vs Wei Yi0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 • 2024
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Aronian,L0-1
SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 • 2024
Ivanchuk,V vs Duda,J1-0
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim • 2022
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 • 2022
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 • 2022
Carlsen,M vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb • 2021

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