Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Staunton-Cochrane Variation › Sicilian Defense: Gloria Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Staunton-Cochrane Variation B20
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Sicilian Defense: Gloria Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Gloria Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B20), 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.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. g3 h5.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Staunton-Cochrane Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B20
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
1,239 games · White 46.8% / Draw 5.5% / Black 47.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg2 | 487 | |
| h3 | 467 | |
| h4 | 243 | |
| Nf3 | 15 | |
| Nge2 | 10 | |
| d3 | 10 | |
| Be2 | 3 | |
| Bh3 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:47:42
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