B55
Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation, Venice Attack
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.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B50 - Sicilian Defense1049B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation1192B52 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line708B53 - Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation439B54 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation284B56 - Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack239B57 - Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap143B58 - Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation81B59 - Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation50
Best Games
Shaposhnikov, Evgeny vs Aronian, Levon1-0
Wch U12 1993Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Gelfand,B0-1
World Blitz 2007
Ponomariov,R vs Polgar,Ju1/2-1/2
Mtel Masters 2005
Rellstab, Ludwig Sr vs Smyslov, Vassily0-1
Dortmund 1961
Rodriguez Vila,A vs Shirov,A0-1
Buenos Aires Masters 2012
Liang Jinrong vs Wei Yi1-0
TCh-CHN 2010
Lenic,L vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2010
Ivanchuk,V vs Dziuba,M1-0
9th Amplico Life Rapid 2009
Kramnik,V vs Schiendorfer,E1-0
Champions Simul 2009
Rublevsky,S vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
IV World Blitz 2008
Rublevsky,S vs Ponomariov,R1-0
World Blitz 2007
Rublevsky,S vs Anand,V0-1
World Blitz 2007
Rublevsky,S vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
World Blitz 2007
Rublevsky,S vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2007
Borgo, Giulio vs Aronian, Levon1-0
Yerevan ol (Men) 1996
Salov, Valery vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Buenos Aires Sicilian 1994
Foguelman, Alberto vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman0-1
Buenos Aires 1960
Cardoso, Radolfo Tan vs Fischer, Robert James0-1
New York m4 1957
Tartakower, Saviely vs Najdorf, Miguel0-1
Amsterdam 1950
Alekhine, Alexander vs Rellstab, Ludwig Sr1-0
Salzburg 1943