Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Closed B23
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. g3
1,489 tournament games from this position · White wins 31%, draws 25%, Black wins 43%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 740 | 33% 26% 42% | 2112 | 2026 |
| d5 | 562 | 25% 28% 47% | 2120 | 2026 |
| a6 | 103 | 40% 17% 43% | 2081 | 2026 |
| d6 | 30 | 43% 27% 30% | 2003 | 2025 |
| b6 | 19 | 42% 58% | 1963 | 2026 |
| g6 | 19 | 58% 16% 26% | 1947 | 2026 |
| h5 | 6 | 17% 33% 50% | 2125 | 2024 |
| Nf6 | 4 | 25% 50% 25% | 1976 | 2023 |
| Ne7 | 4 | 75% 25% | 1797 | 2018 |
| Be7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1955 | 2025 |
Top games
| Sindarov, Javokhir2661–Kramnik, V2753 | 1-0 | Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2661–Kramnik, V2753 | 1-0 | Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Andreikin, D2713–Rublevsky, S2695 | ½-½ | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Andreikin, D2713–Potkin, V2647 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Andreikin, D2713–Potkin, V2647 | 1-0 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Liang, Awonder2714–Aryan, C2631 | ½-½ | College Final Four 2026 | 2026 |
| Mamedov, Rau2688–Grandelius, N2643 | 1-0 | European Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Motylev, A2663–Grandelius, N2643 | ½-½ | European Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Duda, J2658–Alekseev, Evgeny2642 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Rapport, R2729–Tregubov, P2543 | ½-½ | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D | 2026 |
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