Chess openings / Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System

Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System (B28) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.g3. In 440 games between strong players, White wins 57%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 31%; the most played move is 3…Nc6 (38%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.g3

ECO
B28
Games between strong players
440
To move
Black
57%31%

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
3…Nc638% (165)50%38%–
3…b537% (162)62%28%–
3…g610% (44)59%16%25%–
3…d66% (27)63%22%15%–
3…e65% (22)50%45%–
3…d53% (11)73%18%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6

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