Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › Old Sicilian › Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation › with d6 › Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Old Sicilian B30
- Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation B30
- with d6 B30
- Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line B30 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B30), 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 is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 d6 6. Nd2 Bg5.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B30
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
1,021 games · White 46.6% / Draw 12.6% / Black 40.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf1 | 703 | |
| h4 | 202 | |
| O-O | 40 | |
| Qh5 | 35 | |
| Nd5 | 17 | |
| g3 | 12 | |
| a4 | 7 | |
| a3 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:36:25
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