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Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Sozin Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Sozin Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B57), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line, Sherbakov Variation.
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- ECO code
- B57
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
1,015,630 games · White 48.3% / Draw 4.8% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 311,646 | |
| g6 | 264,573 | |
| a6 | 105,065 | |
| Qb6 | 100,882 | |
| e5 | 96,307 | |
| Bd7 | 66,233 | |
| Nxd4 | 24,403 | |
| Bg4 | 18,596 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:25:57
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