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Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind

Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind (B36) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4. In 4,165 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 20% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 5…Nf6 (57%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4

ECO
B36
Games between strong players
4,165
To move
Black
43%20%37%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5…Nf657% (2,352)41%21%38%–
5…Bg740% (1,668)46%16%38%–
5…d63% (129)25%64%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6

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