Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Abrahams Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
139,574 games: White 48.6% / Draw 3.8% / Black 47.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 50,10250K | ||
| 27,85328K | ||
| 24,52425K | ||
| 20,36420K | ||
| 7,9337,933 | ||
| 3,6193,619 | ||
| 1,7851,785 | ||
| 1,6671,667 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.51 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... e6 4. a3 Nf6 5. e5 Nd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. axb4 Bxb4 8. c4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Abrahams Variation (ECO B20, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. Bb2 (3 moves).
In 139,574 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.6%, Black 47.6% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Nc6, in 36% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Abrahams Variation
3…Nf6 scores best for Black: 53.8%, with Black winning 51.7% and White 44.0% of 7,933 games. The most played answer, 3…Nc6, scores lowest: 46.9% in 50K games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…e6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Abrahams Variation (B20)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-wing-gambit-abrahams-variation