B53 - Sicilian: Chekhover Variation

Variation: Sicilian: Chekhover Variation

Initial Move: An unusual line where White develops the queen early to d4. It is designed to surprise Black and lead to atypical Sicilian positions. Learn this opening step by step

Tata Steel Chess Challengers
2026.01.17
IM Lu, Miaoyi (2371)
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2536)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B53
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Israel Team Championship 2026
2026.01.20
GM Gershon, Alik (2424)
GM Rodshtein, Maxim (2576)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B53
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Round 7: Mendonca, Leon Luke - Anuj Shrivatri
2026.01.21
GM Mendonca, Leon Luke (2633)
IM Anuj Shrivatri (2456)
Result 1-0
Opening B53
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Tata Steel India Blitz
2026.01.11
GM Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (2677)
GM Niemann, Hans Moke (2725)
Result 0-1
Opening B53
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Tata Steel India Blitz
2026.01.11
GM Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (2677)
GM Erigaisi Arjun (2759)
Result 0-1
Opening B53
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Australian Chess Championship 2026
2026.01.12
FM Bayaca, Sterling (2241)
CM Kalina, Leo (2086)
Result 1-0
Opening B53
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Tata Steel India Rapid
2026.01.07
GM Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (2677)
GM So, Wesley (2774)
Result 0-1
Opening B53
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Round 2: Navara, David - Dotzer, Lukas
2025.11.30
GM Navara, David (2606)
IM Dotzer, Lukas (2472)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B53
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World Rapid 2024
2024.12.28
GM Kacharava, Nikolozi (2525)
GM Chanda, Sandipan (2470)
Result 0-1
Opening B53
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World Rapid 2024
2024.12.28
GM Ohanyan, Emin (2520)
GM Brodsky, David (2528)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B53
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