Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › Katalimov Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Katalimov Variation B27 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B27), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 b6, after 4 plies of opening development.
The line refines Sicilian Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B27
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Sicilian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
692,616 games · White 51.4% / Draw 4.3% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 361,359 | |
| Bc4 | 121,148 | |
| c3 | 65,925 | |
| Nc3 | 63,461 | |
| d3 | 17,682 | |
| Bb5 | 13,992 | |
| c4 | 11,304 | |
| g3 | 9,418 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:00:05
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