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B83

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation 6. Be2 Nf6

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Overview

Chess diagram: Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation after 6…Nf6
After 6…Nf6

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B83) is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2 Nf6 — 6 moves.

In 134,341 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.1%, Black 45.4% and 5.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. O-O, in 46% of those games.

ECO code
B83
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Length
6 moves
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

134,341 games · White 49.1% / Draw 5.5% / Black 45.4%

MovesGamesW / D / B
O-O61,565
Be349,229
Bg58,617
g44,943
Nxc62,588
f31,403
f41,338
Bf31,250

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:36:59

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