Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4
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Statistics from Lichess
63,811 games: White 44.2% / Draw 4.0% / Black 51.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 29,80330K | ||
| 12,39812K | ||
| 9,5759,575 | ||
| 3,4073,407 | ||
| 1,7821,782 | ||
| 1,6801,680 | ||
| 1,6191,619 | ||
| 1,1581,158 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.13 The position is about equal
Best play: 2... Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e5 5. Bc4 Nxe4 6. Nxe4 d5 7. Bb5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 (ECO B20, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. h4 (2 moves).
In 63,811 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.2%, Black 51.8% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Nc6, in 47% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4
The most played answer, 2…Nc6, also scores best for Black: 54.6%, with Black winning 52.6% and White 43.4% of 30K games. Of the main answers, 2…d5 scores lowest: 52.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2…Nc6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 (B20)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-myers-attack-with-h4