Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Kveinis Variation B40
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Qb6
351 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 25%, Black wins 34%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb3 | 234 | 38% 25% 37% | 2141 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 55 | 40% 29% 31% | 2180 | 2025 |
| Be3 | 37 | 51% 27% 22% | 2256 | 2026 |
| c3 | 10 | 50% 20% 30% | 2173 | 2026 |
| Nb5 | 9 | 56% 33% | 2209 | 2019 |
| c4 | 2 | 100% | 2130 | 2018 |
| a3 | 1 | 100% | 1589 | 2018 |
| Na3 | 1 | 100% | 2350 | 2025 |
| Bc4 | 1 | 100% | 1801 | 2012 |
| Be2 | 1 | 100% | 1777 | 2024 |
Top games
| Kryvoruchko, Y2711–Zeng, C2530 | 1-0 | 4th Al Ain Chess Classic | 2015 |
| Ponomariov, R2709–Novikov, St12513 | 1-0 | European Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina2487–Van Foreest, Jorden2701 | 0-1 | Lindores Abbey Tal Mem | 2021 |
| Yu Yangyi2664–Zeng Chongsheng2520 | 1-0 | ch-CHN 2014 | 2014 |
| Alekseev, Evgeny2626–Novikov, St12528 | 1-0 | Science Park Open A 2016 | 2016 |
| Wei Yi2625–Zeng Chongsheng2520 | 1-0 | ch-CHN 2014 | 2014 |
| Ma Qun2613–Zeng, C2521 | 0-1 | TCh-CHN Division A 2014 | 2014 |
| Pavlovic, Milos2509–Epishin, V2612 | ½-½ | Admiral Niels Juel Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Alonso, S2506–Flores, Di2598 | ½-½ | 4th Marcel Duchamp GM | 2012 |
| Paehtz, E2472–Short, N2626 | ½-½ | 27th Bunratty Masters | 2020 |
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