Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Dekker Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
11,952 games: White 46.6% / Draw 3.3% / Black 50.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,4386,438 | ||
| 2,2842,284 | ||
| 1,0621,062 | ||
| 932932 | ||
| 327327 | ||
| 310310 | ||
| 241241 | ||
| 174174 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.89 Black is better
Best play: 6... Bxg4 7. Be2 Bxe2 8. Qxe2 Nbd7 9. Bg5 Rc8 10. O-O-O Rxc3 11. bxc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Dekker Gambit (ECO B90, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. g4 (6 moves).
In 11,952 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.6%, Black 50.1% and 3.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…Bxg4, in 54% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Dekker Gambit
The most played answer, 6…Bxg4, also scores best for Black: 54.8%, with Black winning 53.2% and White 43.6% of 6,438 games. Of the main answers, 6…e5 scores lowest: 46.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6…Bxg4.
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: Najdorf Variation, Dekker Gambit (B90)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-najdorf-variation-dekker-gambit