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Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation

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1.e4c52.Nf3a6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation4.1M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
d4Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System52%2.1M48%
c3Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System14%560k53%
Bc49.6%392k46%
Nc3Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Yerevan System7.5%306k49%
c4Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind4.1%169k54%
a43.9%161k50%
d3Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Quiet System1.7%68k50%
a31.6%66k48%
g3Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System1.6%66k53%
Be2Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Aronin System1.6%64k50%
Family
Sicilian Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B28
Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6
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