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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B33.
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 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Nxc6, after 11 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B33
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
495,357 games · White 44.2% / Draw 5.9% / Black 49.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| bxc6 | 471,535 | |
| dxc6 | 19,573 | |
| d6 | 3,598 | |
| b6 | 275 | |
| Bb4 | 190 | |
| a6 | 82 | |
| h6 | 48 | |
| Bc5 | 26 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:25:15
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