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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B83), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2, after 11 plies of opening development.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation.
In total, the branch covers 2 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- B83
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
212,696 games · White 47.5% / Draw 5.3% / Black 47.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 120,079 | |
| a6 | 73,972 | |
| Nc6 | 13,482 | |
| Nbd7 | 1,891 | |
| Bd7 | 950 | |
| g6 | 537 | |
| e5 | 517 | |
| h6 | 331 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:26:32
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