Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
163,530 games: White 53.9% / Draw 5.1% / Black 41.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 83,02383K | ||
| 24,82125K | ||
| 17,48717K | ||
| 14,42914K | ||
| 9,2499,249 | ||
| 8,5758,575 | ||
| 1,8861,886 | ||
| 1,4691,469 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 6... b5 7. g4 Bb7 8. Bg2 g6 9. e5 Bxg2 10. exf6 Bb7 11. Bg5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack (ECO B90, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Rg1 (6 moves).
In 163,530 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.9%, Black 41.0% and 5.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…e5, in 51% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack
6…b5 scores best for Black: 47.2%, with Black winning 45.1% and White 50.7% of 14K games. The most played answer, 6…e5, scores lowest: 42.6% in 83K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 6…b5.
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, Freak Attack (B90)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-najdorf-variation-freak-attack