Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order Accepted
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Statistics from Lichess
100,604 games: White 43.3% / Draw 5.8% / Black 50.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 89,38689K | ||
| 4,2004,200 | ||
| 1,6251,625 | ||
| 1,2651,265 | ||
| 1,0031,003 | ||
| 690690 | ||
| 677677 | ||
| 401401 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 7, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.20 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. cxd6 Nc6 6. Be3 Qa5+ 7. Nbd2 Nxd6 8. c3 g6 9. Nc4 Nxc4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order Accepted (ECO B50, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxc5 Nxe4 (4 moves).
In 100,604 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.3%, Black 50.8% and 5.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. cxd6, in 89% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order Accepted (B50)”. Lichess data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-modern-variations-anti-qxd4-move-order-accepted