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  2. King's Pawn Game B00
  3. Sicilian Defense B20
  4. Sicilian Defense B27
  5. Modern Variations B50
  6. Sicilian Defense B50
  7. Sicilian Defense B50
  8. Modern Variations, Main Line B54
  9. Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation B90
  10. English Attack B90
  11. Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 B90 you are here
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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B90), 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.

The line arises from 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e6 7. f3.

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
B90
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
13
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack

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Statistics from Lichess

758,008 games · White 51.0% / Draw 4.3% / Black 44.7%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Be7448,308
b5160,147
Qc765,963
Nbd737,480
Nc621,602
h58,170
Bd75,886
d52,854

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:47:54

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack:

https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-scheveningen-variation-english-attack-with-f3