Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
21,959 games: White 46.0% / Draw 5.4% / Black 48.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 669669 | ||
| 393393 | ||
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.26 The position is about equal
Best play: 3. Bb2 Nc6 4. Nf3 e6 5. Nc3 Bb7 6. d4 cxd4 7. Nxd4 Nf6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto Variation (ECO B20, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. b3 b6 (2 moves).
In 21,959 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.0%, Black 48.6% and 5.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. Bb2, in 87% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto Variation (B20)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-czerniak-attack-queen-fianchetto-variation