Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › Modern Variations › Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation › Main Line › Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Modern Variations B50
- Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation B51
- Main Line B52
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Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B52), 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 is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. c4.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B52
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
217,312 games · White 49.0% / Draw 9.1% / Black 41.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 123,068 | |
| Nf6 | 47,584 | |
| g6 | 18,461 | |
| e5 | 16,661 | |
| e6 | 6,047 | |
| Qg4 | 3,013 | |
| b5 | 896 | |
| a6 | 893 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:00:45
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