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Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Christiansen's Dream
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Christiansen's Dream is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B43.
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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 b5 6. Bd3 Qb6 7. Be3 Bc5 8. Qg4, after 15 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B43
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
221 games · White 46.2% / Draw 6.3% / Black 47.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxd4 | 201 | |
| g6 | 12 | |
| Kf8 | 3 | |
| Nc6 | 3 | |
| Ne7 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:04:28
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