Tree path 9 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Open › Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation › Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation › Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation › American Attack
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, American Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, American Attack (ECO B45) is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Ndb5 Bb4 7. Nd6+ — 7 moves.
In 80,266 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.9%, Black 51.0% and 5.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…Ke7, in 75% of those games.
- ECO code
- B45
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Length
- 7 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
80,266 games · White 43.9% / Draw 5.1% / Black 51.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ke7 | 60,300 | |
| Bxd6 | 17,536 | |
| Kf8 | 2,430 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:47:07
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