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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Tal Variation

ECO B8215 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. f4 Nc6 7. Be3 Be7 8. Qf3

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Tal Variation (B82) reaches this position after 15 half-moves, with Black 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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