B59

Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation

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

Hou Yifan vs Muzychuk,M1-0
WCh Women 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
Linares • 1993★ Notable
Vitiugov,N vs Duda,J1/2-1/2
82nd Tata Steel GpA • 2020
Nur Shazwani,Z vs Hou Yifan0-1
37th Olympiad w • 2006
Rogers, Ian vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Tilburg • 1992
Pilnik, Herman vs Geller, Efim P0-1
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955
Geller, Efim P vs Barcza, Gedeon1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1952
Book, Eero vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1948
Perez Ponsa,F vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 8th Aug Late • 2023
Aronian,L vs Wojtaszek,R1/2-1/2
Superbet Blitz 2023 • 2023
Aronian,L vs Wojtaszek,R1-0
Superbet Rapid 2023 • 2023
Duda,J vs Albuquerque Junior,Wellington S.1-0
Titled Tue 11th Apr Late • 2023
Kamsky,G vs Vokhidov,Shamsiddin1-0
chess.com SpeedChess Q1Sw • 2022
Mosadeghpour,Masoud vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Titled Tue 8th Nov Early • 2022
Goltsev,Dmitry vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Titled Tue 18th Oct Late • 2022
Adams,Mi vs Kollars,Dmitrij1/2-1/2
NC World Masters 2022 • 2022
Radjabov,T vs Ding Liren1-0
FIDE World Cup 2019 • 2019
Sevian,Samuel vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
chess.com Junior Speed • 2019
Garma,C vs Le Quang Liem0-1
17th Asian Continental • 2018
Ter Sahakyan,S vs Duda,J1/2-1/2
Lake Sevan 2016 • 2016

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