Sicilian Scheveningen Part I (Classical Variation)

1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6
6 Be2 a6 7 O-O Be7 8 f4 O-O 9 Kh1 Qc7 10 a4 Nc6
11 Be3 Re8 12 Bf3 Rb8 13 Qd2 Bd7 14 Nb3 b6 15 g4
15 ... Bc8 16 g5 Nd7 17 Bg2 Bb7 18 Qf2 Bf8 19 Rad1
19 ... Nb4 20 Rd4 d5 21 exd5 exd5 22 Rd2 Line



1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6:



The "Humble" Scheveningen Center (d6-e6)

Black's center is actually full of defensive and
offensive potential. It's also able to allow for
the smooth development of his pieces. Both
bishops are ready to come out to e7 and d7.
The knight has c6, his majesty is just about
ready to castle, and her ladyship has a5-d8,
particularly c7.

6 Be2



As if in spirit with Black's play, White goes
for a shy but useful development of the kingside.
On f1, the bishop eyes the f1-a6 diagonal.
Now, however, it also checks out d1-h5.
White has just made it more difficult for
Black to use the light squares. For instance,
the f6 knight can forget about redeveloping
to g4 or h5.

On another level, the bishop clears the way
for kingside castling.

6 a3
6 a4
6 f3
6 f4
6 g3
6 g4
6 h3
6 Bb5+
6 Bc4
6 Bd3
6 Be3
6 Bg5
6 Qe2
6 Rg1

6 ... a6



(i) Prevents White's pieces from going to b5,
where they are likely to threaten Black's
position. Take the case of an unchallenged
Ndb5: It works with the d1 Queen to bug the
d6 pawn, menaces a King-rook fork
on c7, and, denies Black the use of that
same square.

(ii) Prepares for a potential ... b5 attack.

Black continues to keep to himself while
simultaneously leaving room for assault.

6 ... e5
6 ... h6
6 ... Be7
6 ... Nbd7
6 ... Nc6
6 ... Qa5
6 ... Qd7
6 ... Qe7

7 O-O



ECO CODE: B 85

7 a3
7 a4
7 f4
7 g4
7 Bb5+
7 Bc4
7 Be3
7 Bf3
7 Bg5
7 Qd2

7 ... Be7



So that the King can castle.

7 ... a5
7 ... b5
7 ... h6
7 ... Nbd7
7 ... Nc6
7 ... Nfd7
7 ... Qa5
7 ... Qb6
7 ... Qc7
7 ... Qd7