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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B33), 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.
It begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Nf3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B33
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
755,048 games · White 43.4% / Draw 5.0% / Black 51.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb4 | 548,093 | |
| d6 | 67,321 | |
| Bc5 | 56,714 | |
| Be7 | 39,460 | |
| a6 | 17,398 | |
| h6 | 15,445 | |
| d5 | 3,524 | |
| g6 | 2,879 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:25:18
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