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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack (B90) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h3. In 4,193 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 6…e5 (59%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h3

ECO
B90
Games between strong players
4,193
To move
Black
46%41%

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…e559% (2,485)46%41%–
6…e624% (996)49%15%36%–
6…g67% (276)42%47%–
6…Nc65% (205)35%17%48%–
6…b53% (118)47%48%–
6…h52% (61)54%39%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6

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