Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Open › Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation › Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation › Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- French Variation B40
- Open B40
- Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation B44
- Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation B45
- Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation B83 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation 6. Be2 Nf6
Overview
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
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Statistics from Lichess
134,341 games · White 49.1% / Draw 5.5% / Black 45.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 61,565 | |
| Be3 | 49,229 | |
| Bg5 | 8,617 | |
| g4 | 4,943 | |
| Nxc6 | 2,588 | |
| f3 | 1,403 | |
| f4 | 1,338 | |
| Bf3 | 1,250 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:36:59
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