Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation (B33)

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Target Position

♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.19

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 36.3% Draws: 36.9% Black Wins: 26.8%

Strategic Overview

The Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation (ECO code B33) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5
UCI Move Path
e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 b8c6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 e7e5
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Variations in this Family

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