Chess Openings·Sicilian Defence, Sveshnikov Variation

Semi-Open Game

Sicilian Defence, Sveshnikov Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5

Step through

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Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Both kings come under fire early, so one slip decides it. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4 · e5. 2 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
10 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
42
Minor pieces out
White 2 · Black 2
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
r1bqkb1r/pp1p1ppp/2n2n2/4p3/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq e6 0 6

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
  2. 1…c5Black: Pawn c7→c5
  3. 2.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  4. 2…Nc6Black: Knight b8→c6
  5. 3.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  6. 3…cxd4Black: Pawn c5→d4 (capture)
  7. 4.Nxd4White: Knight f3→d4 (capture)
  8. 4…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  9. 5.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
  10. 5…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5

Nearby lines

first 7 moves shared

Sicilian Defence, Accelerated Dragon…g6Sicilian Defence, Kalashnikov Variation…e5Sicilian Defence, Rossolimo Variation…Bb5Sicilian Defence, Hyper-Accelerated Dragon…g6Sicilian Defence, Nimzowitsch Variation…Nf6Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation…d6 Bb5

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Sveshnikov Variation?

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Semi-Open Game — 1.e4 met by anything other than 1…e5.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 10 moves it is White to move.