Tree path 9 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › Old Sicilian › Sicilian Defense: Open › Sicilian Defense: Open › Sicilian Defense: Open › Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation › Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Old Sicilian B30
- Sicilian Defense: Open B32
- Sicilian Defense: Open B32
- Sicilian Defense: Open B32
- Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation B32
- Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation B32 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B32.
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 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B32
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
2,669,611 games · White 50.2% / Draw 5.2% / Black 44.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| N1c3 | 1,754,781 | |
| c4 | 592,390 | |
| Be3 | 69,571 | |
| Bc4 | 61,840 | |
| a4 | 61,455 | |
| N5c3 | 43,369 | |
| Be2 | 19,323 | |
| Bg5 | 16,444 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:13:59
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