Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Endgame Variation B22
1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Nc3 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qxd4 9. Qxd4 Nxd4
24 tournament games from this position · White wins 29%, draws 50%, Black wins 21%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb5 | 22 | 32% 50% 18% | 2137 | 2026 |
| Bb5+ | 2 | 50% 50% | 2462 | 2018 |
Top games
| Vajda, Le2558–Panjwani, R2459 | 0-1 | BSSZ Aranytiz GM 2018 | 2018 |
| Blahynka, M2424–Szotkowski, J2408 | ½-½ | TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod | 2016 |
| Genocchio, D2349–Formento, P2401 | 1-0 | 80th ch-ITA 2021 | 2021 |
| Garbuz, Vitaliy2154–Al Modiahki, M2542 | 0-1 | World Rapid Team 2023 | 2023 |
| Terryn, Ezra2282–Bowcott-Terry, Finlay2183 | ½-½ | 46th Ghent Open 2025 | 2025 |
| Lau, Lut Yin Luke2220–Bowcott-Terry, Finlay2241 | ½-½ | British Rapidplay 2026 | 2026 |
| Lochte, T2106–Estremera Panos, S2353 | 0-1 | 30th ChessOrg Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Holtel, Jasper2177–Hansch, Ka2239 | ½-½ | 26th Czech Rapid G1 2015 | 2015 |
| Van der Lende, I2347–Ackermann, F2009 | 1-0 | 22nd HZ Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Gruenter, M2275–Garcia Castellote, O2058 | 1-0 | 16th Sants Open 2014 | 2014 |
Sicilian Defense variations
Sicilian DefenseB20Czerniak AttackB20Grob VariationB20Lasker-Dunne AttackB20Mengarini VariationB20Myers Attack, with a4B20Myers Attack, with h4B20Staunton-Cochrane VariationB20Wing GambitB20McDonnell AttackB21Smith-Morra GambitB21Alapin VariationB22Amazon AttackB20Bowdler AttackB20Brick VariationB20Keres VariationB20King David's OpeningB20Kronberger VariationB20ClosedB23Sicilian DefenseB27Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto VariationB20ClosedB23Brussels GambitB27Bücker VariationB27