Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:alternativeName Open Sicilian: Classical Variation
gptkbp:characteristic Sharp tactical play
Flexible pawn structures
Rich middlegame positions
gptkbp:ECOCode B56
B57
B58
B59
gptkbp:firstReleased 19th century
gptkbp:frequentlyLeadsTo gptkb:Boleslavsky_Variation
gptkb:Sozin_Attack
Rauzer Attack
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation
gptkbp:mainLineMove6 6.Be2
6.Bg5
gptkbp:movement 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Classical_Variation
gptkbp:notableGame gptkb:Kasparov_vs._Karpov,_World_Championship_1985
Tal vs. Botvinnik, World Championship 1960
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkbp:popularFor gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkbp:sideToMove Black
White
gptkbp:theory Very deep
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kupreichik_Variation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8