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  8. Chekhover Variation B53
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B53

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B53.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Bb5 Qd7, after 10 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B53
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
10
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation

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