Chess Opening

Sicilian Defense

1,026 analyzed games in the Sicilian Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

1,026 games 508 variations Most played: Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3.Bc4 e6

Results in 1,026 games

White wins 47% Draws 4% Black wins 49%

Main variations

Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3.Bc4 e6 30 Sicilian Defense Open 25 Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Exchange Variation 5...bxc6 21 Sicilian Defense French Variation 21 Sicilian Defense Open 3...cxd4 4.Nxd4 20 Sicilian Defense Open Lowenthal Variation 5.Nxc6 bxc6 18 Sicilian Defense Open 3...cxd4 4.Nxd4 d6 12 Sicilian Defense French Variation 3.d4 10 Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3.Bc4 9 Sicilian Defense 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Nc3 9 Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit 2...cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 8 Sicilian Defense Kan Variation 8 Sicilian Defense 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 8 Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation 5.Nxc6 bxc6 7 Sicilian Defense Open Variation 4...e5 7 Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack 3...a6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 7 Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Fianchetto Pterodactyl Defense 4.dxc5 Qa5 5.c3 Qxc5 6.Be3 7 Sicilian Defense Canal Attack 3...Nc6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 7 Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 2...Nc6 7 Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 7 Sicilian Defense 2.Nf3 7 Sicilian Defense Open Dragon Yugoslav Attack 7...a6 6 Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation...7.Nxc6 bxc6 8.e5 Ng8 9.Bd4 6 Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3.Bc4 e6 4.Nc3 6 Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack 3...e6 4.Nc3 6 Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack 3...Nd4 4.Nxd4 cxd4 6 Sicilian Defense Marshall Counterattack 4.exd5 exd5 6 Sicilian Defense Keres Variation 2...e6 3.d4 6 Alapin Sicilian Defense 2...e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e5 Nd5 6 Sicilian Defense Open Pelikan and Sveshnikov Exchange Variation 6...bxc6 5 Sicilian Defense Open 3...cxd4 4.Nxd4 d6 5.Nc3 5 Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3.d3 d6 5 Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Open Accelerated Dragon Variation 5.Bc4 Bg7 5 Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack 3...e6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 5.d3 5 Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack 3...Qc7 5 Sicilian Defense Keres Variation 5 Sicilian Defense Katalimov Variation 3.d4 5 Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation 5.Nc3 4 Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation 4 Sicilian Defense Open...4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 4 Sicilian Defense Open Dragon Yugoslav Attack 7...a6 8.Qd2 h5 4 Sicilian Defense Open Classical Variation 6.Nxc6 bxc6 4 Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation 5...Bg7 4 Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 3.Bc4 e6 4.Nc3 a6 4 Sicilian Defense Keres Variation 2...Nc6 3.d4 4 Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation...4.d4 cxd4 5.cxd4 d5 6.e5 4 Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation 3.Bc4 Bg7 4 Sicilian Defense French Variation 3.d3 Nc6 4 Sicilian Defense Canal Attack...4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bd7 4 Sicilian Defense 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 4

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Notable games

GMMelik 2760
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MachineGunKelly77 3050
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0–1 2026·08·20
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0–1 2026·08·20
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neurisdr 2727
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johnny_1983 2683
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chantilly500 2822
1–0 2026·08·19
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LPSupi 3171
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Ykow2 2986
½–½ 2026·08·18
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DenLaz 3213
0–1 2026·08·18
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Oleksandr_Bortnyk 3209
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wonderfultime 3172
0–1 2026·08·18
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Kurufzugun 3089
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DenLaz 3205
1–0 2026·08·18
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Oleksandr_Bortnyk 3218
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Idkidk21986 2681
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1–0 2026·08·17
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RichardBitoon 2518
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SkilmirF 2538
0–1 2026·08·16
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RichardBitoon 2534
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HuiXiang 2707
½–½ 2026·08·16
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Peshkata23232 2928
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KarlsBetter 3007
1–0 2026·08·16
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KarlsBetter 3017
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HSH1987 2884
1–0 2026·08·16
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Adar_07 2945
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0–1 2026·08·16
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Arencibia 2566
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Gnom012 2462
1–0 2026·08·15
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OneEyedGuest 2615
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RichardBitoon 2530
1–0 2026·08·14
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Rexterminator 2831
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Kings_Predator 2788
1–0 2026·08·13
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JoeAssaad 2893
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0–1 2026·08·11
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