B82 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack
B82 holds two named lines, all under the name Sicilian Defense. It leaves B80 (Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation) with 6.f4. That final move, by the f-pawn, covers e5 and g5. Of all other reference positions, the board of B71 (Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation) comes closest, four squares apart.
| # | White | Black |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | e4 | c5 |
| 2 | Nf3 | e6 |
| 3 | d4 | cxd4 |
| 4 | Nxd4 | Nf6 |
| 5 | Nc3 | d6 |
| 6 | f4 |
Lines filed under B82
Both share their first 11 plies, the whole reference line.
| Name | After the shared start | Plies |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack | (the shared start itself) | 11 |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Tal Variation | 6...Nc6 7.Be3 Be7 8.Qf3 | 15 |
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Tal Variation
- 6...Nc6 The knight leaves b8 for c6, opening a line for the rook on a8, attacking the knight on d4.
- 7.Be3 The bishop leaves c1 for e3, opening a line for the rook on a1 and the queen on d1.
- 7...Be7 The bishop leaves f8 for e7, opening a line for the rook on h8.
- 8.Qf3 The queen goes from d1 to f3, opening a line for the rook on a1, guarding the bishop on e3.
The road to B82
- 1.e4 … 4.Nxd4five earlier stops: B00, B20, B27, B40
- 4...Nf6B40 Normal
- 5...d6B80 Scheveningen Variation
- 6.f4B82
The position after 6.f4
White has brought out the knight on c3 and knight on d4; Black the knight on f6. White has a half-open d-file; Black a half-open c-file. Black could capture with Nxe4. Black is to move and has 29 legal moves.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack | four squares: f2, g2, f4, g4 |
| B83 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | four squares: f1, e2, f2, f4 |
| B86 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | four squares: f1, f2, c4, f4 |
| B93 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation | four squares: a6, e6, a7, e7 |
| B96 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | four squares: c1, g5, a6, a7 |
| B56 | Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | six squares: f2, f4, c6, e6, e7, b8 |
| B62 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | six squares: c1, f2, f4, g5, c6, b8 |