B56
Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack
Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6
This move order in the Sicilian with 2...d6 can lead to many major variations including the Najdorf, Dragon, and Classical. It's the backbone of competitive chess openings.
History & Notable Players
The 2...d6 Sicilian systems have dominated top-level chess since the mid-20th century.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B50 - Sicilian Defense1049B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation1192B52 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line708B53 - Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation439B54 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation284B55 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation, Venice Attack21B57 - Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap143B58 - Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation81B59 - Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation50
Best Games
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 2024Notable
Guo,Arthur vs Le Quang Liem1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 14 2020Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 2020Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber Blindfold 1999Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1-0
Amber-blind 7th 1998Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Linares 1994Notable
Lepelletier, Benoit vs Leko, Peter1-0
Wch U14 1992Notable
Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U12 1991Notable
Jarowski, K. vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U12 1991Notable
Berescu, Alin vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U12 1991Notable
Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei1-0
Wch U20 1989Notable
Adams, Michael vs Rachels, Stuart1-0
Wch U20 1988Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Tilburg 1978Notable
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
12th Norway Armageddon 2024
Duda,J vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024
Shirov,A vs Le,Quang Liem1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024
Chukavin,Kirill vs Praggnanandhaa,R0-1
44th Olympiad 2022 2022
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Vokhidov,Shamsiddin1-0
Lindores Abbey Tal Mem 2021
Caruana,F vs Dubov,Daniil1-0
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Firat,B vs Svidler,P1-0
Lindores Abbey Tal Mem 2021