Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Open › Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation › Modern Variation › Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- French Variation B40
- Open B40
- Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation B41
- Modern Variation B42
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Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation (ECO B42) is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 Bc5 — 5 moves.
In 83,119 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.1%, Black 46.6% and 5.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nb3, in 73% of those games.
- ECO code
- B42
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Length
- 5 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
83,119 games · White 48.1% / Draw 5.3% / Black 46.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nb3 | 61,084 | |
| Be3 | 10,687 | |
| c3 | 6,852 | |
| Nf3 | 3,363 | |
| Ne2 | 868 | |
| O-O | 163 | |
| Nc3 | 22 | |
| Bc4 | 12 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:14:24
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