B84 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation
B84 holds three named lines, all under the name Sicilian Defense. It leaves B92 (Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation) with 6...e6. That final move, by the e-pawn, covers d5 and f5 and opens a line for the queen on d8 and the bishop on f8. Of all other reference positions, the board of B83 (Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation) comes closest, two squares apart.
| # | White | Black |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | e4 | c5 |
| 2 | Nf3 | d6 |
| 3 | d4 | cxd4 |
| 4 | Nxd4 | Nf6 |
| 5 | Nc3 | a6 |
| 6 | Be2 | e6 |
Lines filed under B84
All three share their first 12 plies, the whole reference line.
| Name | After the shared start | Plies | At the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | (the shared start itself) | 12 | |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation | 7.O-O Nbd7 | 14 | White castled |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | 7.O-O Qc7 | 14 | White castled |
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation
- 7.O-O White castles kingside, opening a line for the queen on d1, guarding the pawn on g2.
- 7...Nbd7 The knight leaves b8 for d7, opening a line for the rook on a8.
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation
- 7.O-O White castles kingside, opening a line for the queen on d1, guarding the pawn on g2.
- 7...Qc7 The queen goes from d8 to c7, attacking the knight on c3.
The road to B84
- 1.e4 … 5.Nc3seven earlier stops: B00, B20, B27, B50, B54
- 5...a6B90 Najdorf Variation
- 6.Be2B92 Opocensky Variation
- 6...e6B84
The position after 6...e6
White has brought out the knight on c3, knight on d4 and bishop on e2; Black the knight on f6. White has a half-open d-file; Black a half-open c-file. White could capture with Bxa6, Nxe6. White is to move and has 42 legal moves.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | four squares: f1, e2, a6, a7 |
| B86 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | four squares: e2, c4, a6, a7 |
| B87 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation | four squares: e2, b3, b5, b7 |
| B90 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | four squares: f1, e2, e6, e7 |
| B95 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | four squares: c1, f1, e2, g5 |
| B43 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | six squares: f1, e2, d6, f6, d7, g8 |
| B58 | Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | six squares: a6, c6, e6, a7, e7, b8 |