B80

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bb5+

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code B80. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bb5+.

It belongs to the Sicilian Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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