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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 (B30) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Bc4 Be7 5.d3 d6. In 785 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 20% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 6.Nd2 (37%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Bc4 Be7 5.d3 d6

ECO
B30
Games between strong players
785
To move
White
42%20%38%

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
6.Nd237% (291)46%22%32%–
6.O-O23% (181)41%17%42%–
6.a412% (97)44%27%29%–
6.h312% (91)43%44%–
6.Nd55% (41)24%29%47%–
6.a34% (33)42%18%40%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 e5

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