Chess openings / Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation (B41) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bb4 7.Bd3 Nc6. In 106 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 8.Nxc6 (44%).
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bb4 7.Bd3 Nc6
- ECO
- B41
- Games between strong players
- 106
- To move
- White
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.Nxc6 | 44% (47) | – | |
| 8.Nc2 | 18% (19) | – | |
| 8.Be3 | 16% (17) | – | |
| 8.O-O | 13% (14) | – | |
| 8.Ne2 | 7% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4
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