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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation (B71) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4. In 315 games between strong players, White wins 55%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 6…Nc6 (53%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4

ECO
B71
Games between strong players
315
To move
Black
55%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…Nc653% (168)52%41%–
6…Bg734% (107)59%34%–
6…Nbd79% (28)50%43%–
6…a62% (6)67%33%–
6…Nfd71% (3)100%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6

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