Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation 7…Nc6 8. Bc2
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Statistics from Lichess
397 games: White 45.3% / Draw 5.5% / Black 49.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 8989 | ||
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| 1313 | ||
| 55 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 8... Ne5 9. O-O d6 10. Qe2 Qc7 11. Bb3 Bd7 12. h3 Rc8 13. Bg5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation (ECO B41, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. Bc2 (8 moves).
In 397 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.3%, Black 49.1% and 5.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 8…O-O, in 22% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation (B41)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-kan-variation-maroczy-bind-bronstein-variation-2