Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code B85 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 8 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. f4 e6 7. Be2 Qc7 8. O-O Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.