Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › Quinteros Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Quinteros Variation B27 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Quinteros Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Quinteros Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B27), 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.
The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Qc7.
The line refines Sicilian Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B27
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Sicilian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
160,422 games · White 48.7% / Draw 3.9% / Black 47.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 71,594 | |
| Bc4 | 28,686 | |
| Nc3 | 26,232 | |
| c3 | 17,681 | |
| c4 | 3,597 | |
| d3 | 3,377 | |
| g3 | 2,631 | |
| Be2 | 2,094 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:00:14
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