B70

Sicilian Defense: Bishop Swap Attack

 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O Ng4 10. Bxg4 Bxg4 11. f3 Be6 12. h4 Qa5

Opening moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O Ng4 10. Bxg4 Bxg4 11. f3 Be6 12. h4 Qa5. This position is classified under ECO code B70.

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ECO Code

B70

Category Volume B

Opening Family

Sicilian Defense

Position (FEN)

r4rk1/pp2ppbp/2npb1p1/q7/3NP2P/2N1BP2/PPPQ2P1/2KR3R w - - 1 13

Lichess Stats

Across 23 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 22%, Black wins 78%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Kb1, played in 65% of games, followed by Nxe6 and a3.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

Small sample: 23 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

22%

78%

White wins 22% Draws 0% Black wins 78%

23 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Kb1

Nxe6

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