Tree path 10 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Open › Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal › Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation › Classical Variation › Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern 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: French Variation, Normal B40
- Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation B80
- Classical Variation B83
- Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation B83
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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern 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.
The line arises from 19 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. f4 Nc6 9. Be3 Bd7 10. Nb3.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B83
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 19
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Statistics from Lichess
1,751 games · White 54.1% / Draw 5.1% / Black 40.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a6 | 934 | |
| Rc8 | 285 | |
| a5 | 124 | |
| Qc7 | 112 | |
| e5 | 108 | |
| Na5 | 60 | |
| d5 | 26 | |
| h6 | 22 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:22:19
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