Theoria
8765432abcdefgh1

Sicilian Defense

Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Christiansen's Dream

B43tacticalaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3e6
  3. 3.d4cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4a6
  5. 5.Nc3b5
  6. 6.Bd3Qb6
  7. 7.Be3Bc5
  8. 8.Qg4

No game statistics for this position yet.

A sharp Kan Sicilian Wing Attack line where White answers Black's pressure on d4 with 8. Qg4, counterattacking the g7-pawn.

Train it in Theoria

About the Christiansen's Dream

Christiansen's Dream arises in the 6. Bd3 Qb6 branch of the Wing Attack. After 7. Be3 Bc5, Black's queen and bishop both bear down on the d4-knight. White neither retreats the knight nor adds another defender. Instead 8. Qg4 strikes at g7, which lost its protection when the f8-bishop went to c5, and at Black's still undeveloped kingside. The play turns forcing, with each side going after the other's weak point before development is complete.

Popular continuations

No continuations known for this position yet.