Sicilian — Richter-Rauzer
Against the Classical, White plays 6.Bg5 preparing queenside castling.
Sicilian — Najdorf Fischer-Sozin (6.Bc4)
Fischer-Sozin Attack: bishop on c4 aiming at f7.
Sicilian — Scheveningen Keres Attack
Against the Scheveningen, White plays 6.g4, attacking directly.
Sicilian — Yugoslav Dragon
Against the Dragon, White plays 6.Be3 + 7.f3 preparing Qd2 + O-O-O.
Sicilian — Najdorf Poisoned Pawn
Black captures the b2 pawn with the queen, accepting wild complications.
Sicilian — Najdorf English Attack (6.Be3)
Modern English system against the Najdorf: Be3 + f3 + Qd2 + O-O-O.
Sicilian — Dragon (5...g6)
Black fianchettoes the king's bishop on the long diagonal, aiming at White's center.
Sicilian — Löwenthal
Black plays ...e5 attacking the knight on d4 before the development of Nc3.
Sicilian — Hyper-Accelerated Dragon
Ultra-early fianchetto: 2...g6 before any other development.
Sicilian — Classical (5...Nc6)
Classical system: Black develops the second knight naturally.
Sicilian — Najdorf (5...a6)
The most famous variation of the Sicilian. With ...a6, Black prepares ...e5 or ...e6 with maximum flexibility.
Sicilian — Scheveningen (5...e6)
The "small center" structure: Black plays with pawns on d6 and e6, preparing expansion with ...a6 and ...b5.
Sicilian — Sveshnikov (5...e5)
Black advances the e-pawn two squares, accepting a weakness on d5 in exchange for activity.
Sicilian — Taimanov (4...Nc6)
Flexible development: Black plays ...e6 and ...Nc6 before deciding where to put the other knight.
Sicilian — Kalashnikov
A more aggressive version of the Sveshnikov with ...e5 before developing the knights.
Sicilian — Accelerated Dragon
Black plays ...g6 before ...d6 — avoiding the Yugoslav Attack.
Sicilian — Pin Variation (Sicilian Pin)
An enigmatic line where Black pins the knight on c3 with ...Bb4.
Sicilian — Four Knights
Line where White plays Nxc6 after both sides develop their knights.
Sicilian — Kan (4...a6)
Black plays ...a6 early, preparing ...b5 and flexible development.
Sicilian — O'Kelly
A surprise system: Black plays ...a6 on the second move.
Sicilian Najdorf - Main Line
The most popular variation of the Sicilian. Learn the Najdorf moves!
Sicilian Dragon
The fierce Dragon variation with the bishop on g7.
Sicilian Scheveningen
A solid structure with e6 and d6 in the Sicilian.
Sicilian Alapin (2.c3)
The most popular Anti-Sicilian. How should Black react?
Smith-Morra Gambit
The pawn sacrifice that gives explosive development!
Classical Sicilian
The classical variation with Nc6 and natural development.
Sicilian Kan/Taimanov
The flexible variation with e6 and a6.
Sicilian Sveshnikov
The aggressive Sveshnikov with e5 on the 5th move.
Sicilian - English Attack (6.Be3)
The most popular plan against the Najdorf.
Accelerated Dragon Sicilian
The accelerated version of the Dragon with g6 on the 4th move.