Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation is e4, c5, Nf3, d6, d4, cxd4, Qxd4. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO B53 · 1,166 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation

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  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. cxd4
  7. Qxd4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  5. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black pawn captures on d4.
  7. White queen captures on d4.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation (B53) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4
  • Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense (B53) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Bb5 Qd7

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