Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Sveshnikov Transfer B45
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Ndb5 d6
1,356 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 37%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bf4 | 1,333 | 38% 37% 25% | 2252 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 12 | 17% 75% | 1843 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 5 | 40% 20% 40% | 2117 | 2024 |
| Be2 | 3 | 100% | 2072 | 2025 |
| a4 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2083 | 2025 |
Top games
| Giri, A2768–Nepomniachtchi, I2795 | ½-½ | Superbet Classic 2023 | 2023 |
| Giri, A2773–Mamedyarov, S2771 | ½-½ | Oslo Esports Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| So, W2754–Caruana, F2788 | ½-½ | GCT Super ROM Classic | 2026 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2776–Yu Yangyi2763 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2019 | 2019 |
| Dominguez Perez, L2753–Caruana, F2786 | ½-½ | Superbet Classic 2022 | 2022 |
| Wei Yi2754–Erigaisi, Arjun2775 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 |
| So, W2751–Caruana, F2776 | ½-½ | Superbet ROM Classic 2025 | 2025 |
| Anand, V2743–Erigaisi, Arjun2775 | ½-½ | Jerusalem Masters KO 2025 | 2025 |
| Jakovenko, D2719–Giri, A2797 | ½-½ | 3rd Du Te Cup 2019 | 2019 |
| Navara, D2720–Grischuk, A2788 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
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