B89
Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack
Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6
The Scheveningen features a small but solid pawn centre with pawns on d6 and e6. Black's position is flexible and resilient, though White has attacking chances with the Keres Attack (f4-f5) or the English Attack (Be3, f3, Qd2).
History & Notable Players
Named after a 1923 tournament in Scheveningen, Netherlands. It was a favourite of Garry Kasparov in his early career.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B80 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation527B81 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack388B82 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Tal Variation238B83 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation250B84 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation300B85 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Main Line476B86 - Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack83B87 - Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation168B88 - Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation113
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