White has other promising options.
1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... d7d6 The Scheveningen Variation is not a regular guest in elite tournaments these days, mainly because of the Keres Attack, which we see in the game. 6. g2g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Clearly the most uncomfortable move for Black. White does not need to ask for permission to make this move, as is often the case against Najdorf, for example. 6... h7h6 