The Sicilian Scheveningen features the pawn setup ...d6 and ...e6, creating a small but solid center. After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6, Black has a flexible and resilient position.
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The Scheveningen is named after a Dutch town where it was first played in a tournament. The ...e6/...d6 setup is one of the most solid structures in the Sicilian. Black's position is compact but has potential energy — breaks like ...d5 or ...e5 can come at the right moment. White's main weapon is the Keres Attack (6.g4), trying to exploit the fact that Black hasn't committed the bishop yet.
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