Open Sicilian

GPTKB entity

Properties (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:canBe various pawn structures
gptkbp:canLeadTo sharp tactical battles
rich strategic themes
gptkbp:characterizedBy 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Open Sicilian
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Sveshnikov_Variation
gptkb:Najdorf_Variation
gptkb:Scheveningen_Variation
Dragon Variation
gptkbp:isActiveIn opening theory books
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith dynamic play
gptkbp:isChallengedBy anti-Sicilian_systems
gptkbp:isConsidered double-edged
one of the most popular openings
gptkbp:isCounteredBy gptkb:Closed_Sicilian
gptkbp:isDisplayedOn 1...c5
grandmasters
gptkbp:isEnhancedBy aggressive players
attacking players
gptkbp:isExploredIn computer analysis
gptkbp:isFoundIn tournament play
gptkbp:isKnownFor its complexity
gptkbp:isNamedAfter Sicilian Defense
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy c4
f4
Bb5+
f3
Nc3
h3
Qd2
Be2
Nxc6
g3
gptkbp:isPartOf Sicilian Defense
gptkbp:isPopularIn high-level chess
gptkbp:isUsedBy world champions
gptkbp:leads complex middlegame positions
gptkbp:requires theory and tactics