Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Korchnoi Defense B23
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. g3 d5
571 tournament games from this position · White wins 25%, draws 28%, Black wins 46%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 294 | 24% 29% 47% | 2121 | 2026 |
| Bg2 | 154 | 30% 22% 48% | 2136 | 2026 |
| d3 | 116 | 22% 34% 45% | 2101 | 2026 |
| e5 | 4 | 50% 50% | 1959 | 2023 |
| f4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1915 | 2025 |
| Nf3 | 1 | 100% | 2286 | 2025 |
Top games
| Sindarov, Javokhir2661–Kramnik, V2753 | 1-0 | Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Andreikin, D2713–Potkin, V2647 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Mamedov, Rau2688–Grandelius, N2643 | 1-0 | European Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Motylev, A2663–Grandelius, N2643 | ½-½ | European Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Rapport, R2729–Tregubov, P2543 | ½-½ | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D | 2026 |
| Sadhwani, Raunak2638–Alexakis, Dimitris2544 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Duda, J2658–Sanal, V2501 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Pridorozhni, A2575–Lintchevski, D2562 | ½-½ | Chigorin Mem Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Narciso Dublan, M2505–Korneev, O2625 | ½-½ | TCh-ESP CECLUB Div1Gp1 2013 | 2013 |
| Jobava, Ba2577–Alexakis, Dimitris2544 | 1-0 | European Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
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