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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line

ECO B3012 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 d6 6. Nd2 Bg5

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line (B30) reaches this position after 12 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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