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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B80.
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 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bb5+, after 11 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B80
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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