The Sicilian – Keres Variation arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Ne2. ECO code: B20.

Named after Paul Keres. White develops the knight to e2 rather than f3, preserving the option of f4 without blocking the f-pawn. The knight may later go to g3 or c3. The variation is unusual but has some strategic logic, preparing a Grand Prix Attack-like setup.