B80Semi-Open

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation

Main Line

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6

Overview

A solid Sicilian setup with pawns on d6 and e6. Offers Black a flexible position with many plans including ...a6, ...Be7, and later ...b5. The Keres Attack (6.g4) is White's aggressive try.

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