Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack B31
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. Qa4
52 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 37%, Black wins 23%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 40 | 48% 35% 18% | 2286 | 2026 |
| a6 | 6 | 17% 33% 50% | 2314 | 2024 |
| e5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2473 | 2022 |
| Qb6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2240 | 2019 |
| Qc7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2354 | 2021 |
Top games
| Pranav, V2545–Vachier Lagrave, M2737 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Pranav, V2545–Niemann, Hans Moke2698 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Pranav, V2545–Praggnanandhaa, R2684 | 1-0 | Baer Challenge Final | 2022 |
| Najer, E2670–Baron, Ta2532 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Najer, E2670–Potapov, P2516 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Hasangatin, R2485–Matlakov, M2683 | ½-½ | ch-RUS Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Najer, E2670–Al Sayed, Mohamad2484 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Hasangatin, R2485–Alekseenko, K2639 | 0-1 | ch-RUS Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Pranav, V2545–Karthik, V42516 | 0-1 | Sunway Formentera TB 1-4 | 2023 |
| Hasangatin, R2444–Smirnov, P2538 | 0-1 | Kerkinitida Cup Blitz | 2023 |
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