Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation
chess opening, variation of the Sicilian Defence
The Scheveningen Variation is a variation of the Sicilian Defence. There are numerous move orders that reach the Scheveningen; a common one is:
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 e6
The opening is a line of the Open Sicilian characterised by Black setting up a "small centre" with pawns on d6 and e6. The seemingly modest pawn centre affords Black a solid defensive barrier, control of the critical d5 and e5 squares, and retains flexibility to break in the centre with a later ...e5 or ...d5. Black can proceed with rapid development, and the opening provides sound chances for Black and considerable scope for creativity.
The line became popular in the 1920s.
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