Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line B89
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bc4 e6 7. Be3
991 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 24%, Black wins 38%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a6 | 446 | 33% 26% 41% | 2287 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 424 | 44% 21% 35% | 2222 | 2026 |
| Bd7 | 111 | 40% 21% 40% | 2311 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 6 | 33% 33% 33% | 2267 | 2024 |
| Na5 | 2 | 100% | 2329 | 2017 |
| g6 | 1 | 100% | 2181 | 2023 |
| d5 | 1 | 100% | 2004 | 2026 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2764–Grischuk, A2766 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2018 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2767–Rapport, R2714 | 1-0 | 2nd UzChess Cup Masters | 2025 |
| So, W2753–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2700 | 1-0 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2718–Saric, Iv2690 | 1-0 | SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2729–Demchenko, A2660 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Sevian, Samuel2668–Dubov, Daniil2714 | 1-0 | Lindores Abbey Tal Mem | 2021 |
| Van Foreest, Jorden2678–Saric, Iv2680 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Rublevsky, S2681–Dubov, Daniil2660 | 0-1 | Rapid GP Russia Final | 2016 |
| Rublevsky, S2695–Dubov, Danii2638 | ½-½ | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Anton Guijarro, D2688–Van Wely, L2615 | 0-1 | ch-Schachbundesliga 2020 | 2020 |
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