Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B33), reached after 10 half-moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5.

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6.Ndb5 5 lines
- B33 Sveshnikov Variation +3
- B33 Bird Variation
6.Nb3 1 line
- B33 Schlechter Variation
6.Nf3 1 line
- B33 Retreat Variation
6.Nxc6 1 line
- B33 Exchange Variation

About this opening

Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B33. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 10 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5.

It belongs to the Sicilian Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Lasker-Pelikan Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c5, 2.Nf3 Nc6, 3.d4 cxd4, 4.Nxd4 Nf6, 5.Nc3 e5. From this position 4 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.