Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- French Variation B40
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Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B40), 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 e6 3. c4, after 5 plies of opening development.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: French Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B40
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
1,446,445 games · White 47.8% / Draw 5.5% / Black 46.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 792,489 | |
| a6 | 223,176 | |
| d5 | 140,511 | |
| d6 | 83,229 | |
| Nf6 | 62,176 | |
| b6 | 40,503 | |
| Qc7 | 31,479 | |
| g6 | 24,960 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:08:47
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