Tree path 6 levels Zukertort Opening › Zukertort Opening › King's Indian Attack › Sicilian Variation › King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation › King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
- Chess Codex
- Zukertort Opening A04
- Zukertort Opening A06
- King's Indian Attack A07
- Sicilian Variation A07
- King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation A08
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King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
Overview
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A08), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 9 plies and takes 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. O-O e6 5. d3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.
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- ECO code
- A08
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
421,252 games · White 53.1% / Draw 5.6% / Black 41.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 239,459 | |
| Be7 | 83,108 | |
| Bd6 | 62,319 | |
| b6 | 8,409 | |
| g6 | 5,124 | |
| Nbd7 | 5,056 | |
| h6 | 4,269 | |
| b5 | 3,177 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:38:54
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