Classical Variation , Sicilian Defence
Last updated on Thu, 08/09/2007 at 10:21pm.
The Classical Variation of the Sicilian Defence refers to the moves 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cd4 4 Nd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 Nc6.
The move order could equally likely be 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cd4 4 Nd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6. There are two main moves for white at move 6. The Richter-Rauzer Attack is 6 Bg5. The Sozin and Velimirovic Variations arise from 6 Bc4.