- Sicilian Defence, Chekhover Variation
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Sicilian Defence, Chekhover Variation 
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1 a b c d e f g h Moves 1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 ECO B53 Named after Vitaly Chekhover Parent Open Sicilian Synonym(s) Szily Variation, Hungarian Variation Chessgames.com opening explorer The Sicilian Chekhover Variation is a chess opening named after Vitaly Chekhover, from Chekhover–Lisitsin, Leningrad 1938.[1] It is also sometimes called the Szily or Hungarian Variation.[1] Although the Chekhover Variation is rarely played in grandmaster games, it is actually not uncommon among amateurs.[2] On move four White ignores the standard opening advice to not move the queen out early in the game (as it may become a target in the center). The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings assigns code B53 to this variation.[3]
Responses for Black
Black's main response to the Chekhover Variation is the obvious looking 4...Nc6 attacking White's queen, however, there are many more to choose from.
- 4...Nc6 - The most popular response
- 5. Bb5 - Pinning the knight: 5...Bd7 6. Bxc6 Bxc6
- 5. Qa4?! - Avoiding an exchange and keeping the light squared bishop
- 4...a6 - Preventing a future pin: 5. c4 Nc6 6. Qd1
- 4...Bd7 - Preparing for 5...Nc6
- 4...Nf6 - Avoiding exchanges and continuing development
See also
- List of chess openings
- List of chess openings named after people
References
- ^ a b Hooper, David; Whyld, Kenneth (1992), The Oxford Companion to Chess (2 ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 75, ISBN 0-19-280049-3
- ^ The Chekhover Variation chessgames.com Chess Opening Explorer
- ^ Sicilian ECO: B53
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- 4...Nc6 - The most popular response
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