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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B48.
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 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation.
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- ECO code
- B48
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
542,114 games · White 44.7% / Draw 5.5% / Black 49.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a6 | 455,515 | |
| Nf6 | 71,362 | |
| Bb4 | 9,365 | |
| Nxd4 | 789 | |
| Be7 | 780 | |
| Bc5 | 735 | |
| d6 | 657 | |
| b6 | 512 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:25:35
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