Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › O'Kelly Variation › Venice System › Steiner Line
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- O'Kelly Variation B28
- Venice System B28
- Steiner Line B28 you are here
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Steiner Line
Overview
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Steiner Line is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B28), 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 begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3 d6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B28
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
267,300 games · White 51.6% / Draw 4.8% / Black 43.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 205,367 | |
| Be2 | 21,964 | |
| Bc4 | 13,167 | |
| h3 | 6,710 | |
| a4 | 5,248 | |
| Bd3 | 4,325 | |
| d3 | 3,080 | |
| a3 | 1,994 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:21:35
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