Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation, Koch Variation B40
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. e5
311 tournament games from this position · White wins 41%, draws 26%, Black wins 32%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nd5 | 281 | 39% 27% 33% | 2233 | 2026 |
| Ne4 | 24 | 58% 17% 25% | 2087 | 2026 |
| Bxc3+ | 2 | 100% | 1936 | 2023 |
| Qa5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2136 | 2021 |
| Qc7 | 2 | 100% | 2085 | 2016 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Hovhannisyan, R2611–Erigaisi, Arjun2727 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2023 | 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