Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Closed › Traditional › Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Closed B23
- Traditional B23
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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B23), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nge2, after 5 plies of opening development.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B23
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
450,092 games · White 51.6% / Draw 5.6% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| g6 | 147,896 | |
| e6 | 101,818 | |
| d6 | 72,619 | |
| e5 | 54,300 | |
| Nf6 | 53,659 | |
| a6 | 11,292 | |
| Nd4 | 3,775 | |
| b6 | 1,778 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:07:44
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