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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Modern Variations B50
- Sicilian Defense B50
- Sicilian Defense B50
- Modern Variations, Main Line B54
- Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack B56 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B56), 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 is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Bb5+.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B56
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
49,742 games · White 59.5% / Draw 5.5% / Black 35.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd7 | 34,259 | |
| Nbd7 | 14,636 | |
| Nc6 | 711 | |
| Nfd7 | 92 | |
| Qd7 | 25 | |
| Ke7 | 19 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:25:51
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