B85
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Main Line
Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6
The Scheveningen features a small but solid pawn centre with pawns on d6 and e6. Black's position is flexible and resilient, though White has attacking chances with the Keres Attack (f4-f5) or the English Attack (Be3, f3, Qd2).
History & Notable Players
Named after a 1923 tournament in Scheveningen, Netherlands. It was a favourite of Garry Kasparov in his early career.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B80 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation527B81 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack388B82 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Tal Variation238B83 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation250B84 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation300B86 - Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack83B87 - Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation168B88 - Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation113B89 - Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack124
Best Games
Grischuk,A vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Grischuk,A vs Rublevsky,S1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007Notable
Grischuk,A vs Rublevsky,S1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals 2007Notable
Kamsky,G vs Bocharov,D1/2-1/2
WCC 2005Notable
Adams,Mi vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
WCh-FIDE 2005Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Polgar,Ju1-0
WCh-FIDE 2005Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Ljubojevic,L1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 2001Notable
Anand,V vs Ljubojevic,L0-1
Amber Blindfold 2001Notable
Georgiev,Ki vs Topalov,V0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2000Notable
Svidler, Peter vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Linares16th 1999Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Topalov, Veselin1/2-1/2
Linares16th 1999Notable
Svidler, Peter vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Linares 1998Notable
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Gomez Lopez, Roberto1-0
Wch U18 1998Notable
Neiksans, Arthur vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier1/2-1/2
Wch U14 1997Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Linares 14th 1997Notable
Filippov, Anton vs Navara, David0-1
Wch U12 1997Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Topalov, Veselin1-0
Dortmund 1996Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
PCA-World Championship 1995Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
PCA-World Championship 1995Notable