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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation

A flexible Sicilian setup where Black builds a small center with ...e6 and ...d6. The pawn structure allows rich strategic play.

37%
White wins
30%
Draw
33%
Black wins

Main Line Moves

1.e4c52.Nf3d63.d4cxd44.Nxd4Nf65.Nc3e66.Be2Be77.O-OO-O8.f4Nc69.Be3a6

Key Ideas

  • 1The e6/d6 pawn duo provides solid central control
  • 2Black prepares ...b5 or ...a6 queenside expansion
  • 3Flexible piece placement behind the pawn chain
  • 4White often attacks with f4-f5 or the Keres Attack

Variations

Keres Attack

e4c5Nf3d6d4cxd4Nxd4Nf6Nc3e6g4

An aggressive early g4 push to seize kingside space before Black castles

English Attack

e4c5Nf3d6d4cxd4Nxd4Nf6Nc3e6Be3Be7f3O-OQd2a6O-O-O

White castles queenside and prepares a kingside pawn storm

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