Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Spraggett Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
2,342 games: White 51.5% / Draw 5.3% / Black 43.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4451,445 | ||
| 403403 | ||
| 243243 | ||
| 157157 | ||
| 6363 | ||
| 1010 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 66 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 11, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.46 White is slightly better
Best play: 7... Qc7 8. O-O Bb7 9. Re1 Be7 10. e5 f5 11. Nd4 Bc5 12. Qh5+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Spraggett Attack (ECO B43, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 b5 6. Bd3 Qb6 7. Nf3 (7 moves).
In 2,342 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.5%, Black 43.2% and 5.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…Qc7, in 62% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Spraggett Attack
7…Bb7 scores best for Black: 47.1%, with Black winning 44.9% and White 50.6% of 403 games. The most played, 7…Qc7, scores 46.2% in 1,445 games, and 7…Nc6 scores lowest: 41.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 7…Qc7.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Spraggett Attack (B43)”. Lichess data as of 11 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-kan-variation-wing-attack-spraggett-attack