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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack (B90) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3. In 16,181 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 30% are drawn and Black wins 25%; the most played move is 6…e5 (75%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3

ECO
B90
Games between strong players
16,181
To move
Black
45%30%25%

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…e575% (12,085)46%30%24%–
6…e616% (2,597)41%32%27%–
6…Ng46% (1,040)33%35%32%Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English
6…Nc62% (270)52%25%23%–
6…g60% (67)49%38%–
6…Nbd70% (61)52%35%–

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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