Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice
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Statistics from Lichess
20,839 games: White 59.2% / Draw 4.3% / Black 36.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 11... axb5 12. Nxb5 Ra4 13. Nbc7+ Kd7 14. O-O Rg8 15. c4 Qh4 16. Qxa4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice (ECO B33, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 b5 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 f5 11. Bxb5 (11 moves).
In 20,839 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 59.2%, Black 36.5% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 11…axb5, in 98% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice (B33)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-lasker-pelikan-variation-sveshnikov-variation-peresypkins-sacrifice