Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- French Variation B40
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Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation (ECO B40) is a variation of Sicilian Defense: French Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 a6 — 3 moves.
In 792,453 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.8%, Black 45.3% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. d5, in 31% of those games.
- ECO code
- B40
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Length
- 3 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
792,453 games · White 50.8% / Draw 3.9% / Black 45.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 244,799 | |
| Nc3 | 133,402 | |
| dxc5 | 122,868 | |
| c3 | 76,867 | |
| Be3 | 57,863 | |
| c4 | 41,585 | |
| Bc4 | 31,305 | |
| Be2 | 21,266 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:21:54
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