Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.g4

ECO B81

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.g4.

It is catalogued under code B81 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g4 is chosen by White on move 6.

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