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B42

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation

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Chess diagram: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation after 5. Bd3 — After 5. Bd3

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B42) is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 — 5 moves.

In 852,326 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.1%, Black 47.8% and 5.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Qc7, in 41% of those games.

It branches into 3 named variations; the most played are Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation and Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation.

ECO code: B42
Group: Semi-Open Games (B)
Length: 5 moves
Parent: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation
Direct variations: 3

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Statistics from Lichess

852,326 games · White 47.1% / Draw 5.0% / Black 47.8%

Moves	Games	W / D / B
Qc7	349,916
Nf6	114,894
b5	110,119
Nc6	107,192
Bc5	83,124
d6	31,229
Ne7	14,278
g6	12,585

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:00:34

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Variations (3)

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