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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B81), 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 begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. g4 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B81
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
133,305 games · White 54.7% / Draw 5.1% / Black 40.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h6 | 55,737 | |
| Be7 | 29,404 | |
| a6 | 19,343 | |
| Nc6 | 13,194 | |
| e5 | 11,611 | |
| d5 | 1,201 | |
| Nfd7 | 1,049 | |
| h5 | 439 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:26:25
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