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B88

Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation after 9. f4
After 9. f4

Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation (ECO B88) is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bc4 e6 7. Bb3 Be7 8. Be3 O-O 9. f4 — 9 moves.

In 3,372 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.4%, Black 40.7% and 4.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 9…a6, in 42% of those games.

ECO code
B88
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Length
9 moves
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

3,372 games · White 54.4% / Draw 4.9% / Black 40.7%

MovesGamesW / D / B
a61,427
Bd7521
e5445
Na5277
Nxd4255
d5130
Qc7110
Qa5102

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:14:45

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