1.e4 c5 is the Sicillian Defense. It is perhaps the most popular opening in chess. This aggressive opening leads to asymmetrical pawn structures and very exciting chess. There is a wide variety of...

Sicilian Taimanov

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6 is the Taimanov Sicillian. Black opens up the dark-squared bishop, not fearing the temporarily weak d6 square. Black’s plan is to eventually play d5 and free...

Sicilian Sveshnikov

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 is the Sveshnikov Sicillian. This is also a very popular variation of Sicilian defense. By playing 5…e5, black allows a hole d5 square in his...

Sicilian Scheveningen Chess Opening

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 is the Scheveningen variation of the Sicilian defense. This is also lesser played than the Najdorf and the Dragon variation. Black intends to put more...

Sicilian Dragon Chess Opening

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 is called Sicillian dragon opening. This is less popular than Sicilian Najdorf, but still very popular at all levels of chess. Black wants to fianchetto...

Van Geet Opening

1.Nc3 is called the Van Geet opening. It is a rare first move. Although it fulfills the fundamental principle of controlling the center, this move is not as popular as 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4 or...