Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System B28
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3
1,919 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 29%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 1,015 | 39% 31% 30% | 2203 | 2026 |
| e6 | 495 | 39% 31% 30% | 2233 | 2026 |
| d6 | 132 | 39% 27% 33% | 2199 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 129 | 37% 23% 40% | 2129 | 2026 |
| g6 | 93 | 44% 16% 40% | 2136 | 2025 |
| b5 | 26 | 46% 42% | 2128 | 2025 |
| Nc6 | 10 | 50% 30% 20% | 2050 | 2024 |
| Qa5 | 9 | 56% 33% | 2151 | 2024 |
| b6 | 8 | 50% 38% | 2172 | 2024 |
| Qc7 | 2 | 100% | 2234 | 2022 |
Top games
| Caruana, F2822–Artemiev, V2731 | 0-1 | Superbet Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2767–Svidler, P2769 | 0-1 | Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766–Mamedyarov, S2733 | 0-1 | 10th Gashimov Mem Rapid | 2024 |
| Leko, P2732–Nakamura, Hi2760 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blindfold Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Anand, V2782–Artemiev, V2691 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Leko, P2731–Morozevich, A2724 | ½-½ | Petrosian Memorial 2014 | 2014 |
| Grischuk, A2745–Vallejo Pons, F2710 | 1-0 | Crocus City Stars Blitz | 2023 |
| Saric, Iv2680–Artemiev, V2761 | ½-½ | 20th Karpov Poikovsky | 2019 |
| Najer, E2694–Vitiugov, N2728 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Sjugirov, S2712–Vallejo Pons, F2710 | 1-0 | Crocus City Stars Rapid | 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