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Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack (B43) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 b5. In 1,403 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 6.Bd3 (58%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 b5

ECO
B43
Games between strong players
1,403
To move
White
41%16%44%

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.Bd358% (808)41%20%39%–
6.g315% (208)41%14%45%Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation
6.a312% (166)34%57%–
6.Be36% (77)45%47%–
6.Be24% (52)48%52%–
6.a42% (25)52%16%32%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3

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