Library/Openings/Sicilian Defense/Scheveningen Variation ECO B80

Opening· 10 plies

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B80), reached after 10 half-moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6.

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6.Be2 4 lines
6.Be3 2 lines
- B90 Delayed Keres Attack +1
6.f4 2 lines
- B82 Matanovic Attack
- B82 Tal Variation
6.Bb5+ 1 line
- B80 Vitolins Variation
6.g3 1 line
- B80 Fianchetto Variation
6.g4 1 line
- B81 Keres Attack