How to Play the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, Novosibirsk Variation (B33)

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Target Position

Board State fallback:

FEN: r1bqk2r/4bp1p/p1np1p2/1p1Np3/4P3/N7/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 11

Moves list (PGN): 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 b5 9. Nd5 Be7 10. Bxf6 gxf6

Engine Eval: -0.22

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 42.0% Draws: 27.3% Black Wins: 30.7%

Strategic Overview

The Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, Novosibirsk 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 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 b5 9. Nd5 Be7 10. Bxf6 gxf6

UCI Move Path

e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 b8c6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 e7e5 d4b5 d7d6 c1g5 a7a6 b5a3 b7b5 c3d5 f8e7 g5f6 g7f6

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation (B33)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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B33 Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation