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B80

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B80), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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.

It is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e6 7. Qd2.

The line refines Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B80
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
13
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack

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