Chess Openings·Sicilian Defence, Yugoslav Attack

Semi-Open Game

Sicilian Defence, Yugoslav Attack

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 O-O 8.Qd2 Nc6

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. 2 pieces have left the board. Black has castled.

The position

Length
16 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
45
Minor pieces out
White 3 · Black 3
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQ
FEN
r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2np1np1/8/3NP3/2N1BP2/PPPQ2PP/R3KB1R w KQ - 3 9

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…d6Black: Pawn d7→d6
  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…g6Black: Pawn g7→g6
  11. 6.Be3White: Bishop c1→e3
  12. 6…Bg7Black: Bishop f8→g7
  13. 7.f3White: Pawn f2→f3
  14. 7…O-OBlack: King e8→g8 (castling)
  15. 8.Qd2White: Queen d1→d2
  16. 8…Nc6Black: Knight b8→c6

Nearby lines

first 10 moves shared

Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation…Nf6 Nc3 g6Sicilian Defence, Open Variation…Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation…a6Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation…e6Sicilian Defence, Classical Variation…Nc6Sicilian Defence, Richter-Rauzer Attack…Nc6 Bg5

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Yugoslav Attack?

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 O-O 8.Qd2 Nc6

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 16 moves it is White to move.