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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation

Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation (B33) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5. In 8,378 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 26% are drawn and Black wins 34%; the most played move is 6.Ndb5 (94%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5

ECO
B33
Games between strong players
8,378
To move
White
40%26%34%

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

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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.Ndb594% (7,902)39%27%34%–
6.Nde22% (166)50%14%36%–
6.Nxc61% (121)45%45%Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation
6.Nb31% (87)44%47%Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation
6.Nf51% (60)50%15%35%–
6.Nf31% (40)48%44%Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Open 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4

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