Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack B90
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. h3
599 tournament games from this position · White wins 46%, draws 23%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be6 | 312 | 46% 27% 27% | 2324 | 2026 |
| h6 | 150 | 36% 23% 41% | 2338 | 2026 |
| O-O | 64 | 50% 23% 27% | 2346 | 2025 |
| h5 | 36 | 69% 19% | 2230 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 16 | 56% 38% | 2312 | 2026 |
| b5 | 12 | 58% 42% | 2273 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 6 | 50% 50% | 2240 | 2025 |
| b6 | 2 | 100% | 2378 | 2013 |
| Nc6 | 1 | 100% | 2348 | 2025 |
Top games
| So, W2760–Nepomniachtchi, I2773 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2019 |
| Anand, V2785–Nepomniachtchi, I2730 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Wang Hao2744–Giri, A2761 | ½-½ | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2744–Giri, A2745 | 1-0 | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2717–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 0-1 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Leko, P2730–Vachier Lagrave, M2745 | 1-0 | SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2744–Vachier Lagrave, M2718 | ½-½ | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2766–Maghsoodloo, Parham2695 | 0-1 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2025 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2744–Maghsoodloo, Parham2715 | 1-0 | 6th Prague Masters 2024 | 2024 |
| Hansen, Eric2606–Giri, A2773 | ½-½ | Oslo Esports Cup 2022 | 2022 |
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