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.

Best Games

Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Guo,Arthur vs Le Quang Liem1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 14 • 2020★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 • 2020★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber Blindfold • 1999★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1-0
Amber-blind 7th • 1998★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Linares • 1994★ Notable
Lepelletier, Benoit vs Leko, Peter1-0
Wch U14 • 1992★ Notable
Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U12 • 1991★ Notable
Jarowski, K. vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U12 • 1991★ Notable
Berescu, Alin vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U12 • 1991★ Notable
Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei1-0
Wch U20 • 1989★ Notable
Adams, Michael vs Rachels, Stuart1-0
Wch U20 • 1988★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Tilburg • 1978★ Notable
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
Caruana,F vs Dubov,Daniil1-0
Lindores Abbey Tal Mem • 2021
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Vokhidov,Shamsiddin1-0
Lindores Abbey Tal Mem • 2021
Firat,B vs Svidler,P1-0
Lindores Abbey Tal Mem • 2021

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