Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System B28
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3
404 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 24%, Black wins 36%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 187 | 36% 25% 40% | 2220 | 2026 |
| b5 | 102 | 46% 21% 33% | 2272 | 2026 |
| d6 | 56 | 38% 36% 27% | 2248 | 2026 |
| g6 | 25 | 48% 40% | 2186 | 2026 |
| e6 | 23 | 48% 17% 35% | 2114 | 2026 |
| d5 | 7 | 29% 43% 29% | 2205 | 2026 |
| b6 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 1974 | 2025 |
Top games
| So, W2754–Duda, J2739 | 1-0 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2711–Mamedyarov, S2733 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2024 |
| Najer, E2663–Vitiugov, N2736 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Rapid 2015 | 2015 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2711–Vitiugov, N2678 | 1-0 | Niemann - Vitiugov Blitz | 2024 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2726–Theodorou, Nikolas2652 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Mamedov, Rau2637–Mamedyarov, S2733 | 0-1 | 10th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2024 |
| Ter Sahakyan, S2643–Aronian, L2723 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Chigaev, M2644–Nihal, Sarin2723 | ½-½ | TCh-FRA Top 16 GpA 2026 | 2026 |
| Lagno, Kateryna2563–Radjabov, T2747 | 0-1 | Crocus City Stars Blitz | 2022 |
| Karthik, V42581–Mamedyarov, S2726 | ½-½ | TCh-TUR Super League 2024 | 2024 |
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