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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B90.
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.
The line arises from 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Rg1.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B90
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
163,530 games · White 53.9% / Draw 5.1% / Black 41.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 83,023 | |
| e6 | 24,821 | |
| h5 | 17,487 | |
| b5 | 14,429 | |
| Nc6 | 9,249 | |
| g6 | 8,575 | |
| Qc7 | 1,886 | |
| Nbd7 | 1,469 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:26:46
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