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.
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 Attack21B56 - Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack239B57 - Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap143B58 - Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation81
Best Games
Hou Yifan vs Muzychuk,M1-0
WCh Women 2016 2016Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
Linares 1993Notable
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