B40 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation
11/11
1.e4c52.Nf3e63.Nc3a64.g3b55.d4cxd46.Nxd4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation23k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
92%21k50%
2.6%59149%
1.5%32854%
1%22547%
0.7%15351%
0.6%14143%
0.6%13753%
0.3%6843%
0.2%5544%
0.2%4864%
Famous games in this line456 master games
Topalov, Veselin (2745) – Short, Nigel D (2660)Dubov, Daniil (2672) – Matlakov, M. (2606)Vallejo Pons, F. (2711) – Ghaem Maghami, E. (2551)Smirin, Ilia (2702) – Markowski, Tomasz (2524)Rozentalis, Eduardas (2611) – Flores, Diego (2615)Shabalov, Alexander (2590) – Benjamin, Joel (2620)Shabalov, Alexander (2615) – Smirin, Ilia (2590)Zapata, Alonso (2483) – Bruzon Batista, Lazaro (2689)Heroes of this opening Markowski, Tomasz · Shabalov, Alexander · Smirin, Ilia · Zapata, Alonso
- Family
- Sicilian Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B40
- Line
- 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 a6 4. g3 b5 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4
FianchettoAggressive
★ Read the guide: Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen VariationExplore all 388 Sicilian Defense lines →Keep exploring
Nearby lines in the family
From the archives
No defense has won more games at every level than the Sicilian. Bobby Fischer played almost nothing else against 1.e4, and Kasparov's Najdorf battles with Karpov and Anand are pillars of chess history. When you play 1...c5, you're refusing symmetry — the same refusal that carried two world champions.
Study this opening