Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation
ECO B80 · Sicilian Defense · positional · advanced
The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation (B80) is a positional chess opening in the Sicilian Defense family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6. Small solid center with e6 and d6. Flexible. Recommended for advanced players.
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6
About this opening
The Scheveningen Variation rests on the small ...d6 and ...e6 center, a flexible and resilient structure Black deploys to prepare ...a6, ...b5 and queenside expansion. White seeks the initiative with the Keres Attack (g4) or a Be2 setup. Garry Kasparov made it one of the pillars of his repertoire against 1.e4, drawn to its strategic richness and counterattacking potential.