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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6 is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B30.
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.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 Nf6.
It is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B30
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
95,199 games · White 47.7% / Draw 5.3% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg5 | 20,616 | |
| O-O | 19,170 | |
| Be3 | 11,409 | |
| h3 | 10,711 | |
| Ng5 | 8,923 | |
| Nd5 | 8,177 | |
| a3 | 6,786 | |
| Nd2 | 3,871 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:13:53
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