Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation B40
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4
511 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 24%, Black wins 39%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 311 | 41% 26% 32% | 2219 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 135 | 32% 20% 48% | 2042 | 2026 |
| Qd3 | 20 | 30% 25% 45% | 2182 | 2026 |
| Nb5 | 13 | 38% 31% 31% | 2116 | 2026 |
| f3 | 11 | 18% 73% | 1765 | 2020 |
| Bd2 | 7 | 14% 43% 43% | 1800 | 2024 |
| Bg5 | 7 | 14% 86% | 1770 | 2023 |
| Qf3 | 6 | 50% 50% | 1941 | 2024 |
| Be2 | 1 | 100% | 1972 | 2012 |
Top games
| Leko, P2730–Aronian, L2803 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| So, W2753–Erigaisi, Arjun2775 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2731–Erigaisi, Arjun2727 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Gukesh, D2720–Erigaisi, Arjun2727 | ½-½ | Chennai GMs 2023 | 2023 |
| Van Foreest, Jorden2679–Erigaisi, Arjun2727 | 0-1 | 9th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2023 |
| Bologan, V2600–Erigaisi, Arjun2801 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Short, N2594–Erigaisi, Arjun2778 | 0-1 | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2024 |
| Duda, J2729–Lu Shanglei2643 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2723–Lu Shanglei2643 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Svane, Frederik2617–Erigaisi, Arjun2748 | ½-½ | GRENKE Chess Open 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