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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B47), 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 10 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 5 documented sub-systems: Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Main Line, Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation, Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation, and others.
Together the deeper variations number 6 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- B47
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
- Direct variations
- 5
- Total in subtree
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
1,137,496 games · White 44.5% / Draw 5.5% / Black 50.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be3 | 499,541 | |
| Ndb5 | 139,658 | |
| Be2 | 129,469 | |
| g3 | 101,567 | |
| Nxc6 | 86,953 | |
| a3 | 47,194 | |
| f4 | 23,318 | |
| Bb5 | 20,190 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:14:40
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Variations (5)
Show all 6 sub-variations (full subtree)
- B85 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Main Line 20-ply
- B85 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation 17-ply
- B85 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation 19-ply
- B48 English Attack 11-ply
- B47 Ponomariov Gambit 15-ply
- B49 Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation 13-ply