B76

Sicilian Defense: Deflection Gambit

 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O Bd7 10. g4 Rc8 11. h4 Ne5 12. Kb1 Qa5 13. Nd5 Qxd2 14. Nxe7+ Kh8 15. Rxd2 Rce8 16. g5 Nxe4 17. fxe4 Rxe7

Opening moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O Bd7 10. g4 Rc8 11. h4 Ne5 12. Kb1 Qa5 13. Nd5 Qxd2 14. Nxe7+ Kh8 15. Rxd2 Rce8 16. g5 Nxe4 17. fxe4 Rxe7. This position is classified under ECO code B76.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

B76

Category Volume B

Opening Family

Sicilian Defense

Position (FEN)

5r1k/pp1brpbp/3p2p1/4n1P1/3NP2P/4B3/PPPR4/1K3B1R w - - 0 18

Lichess Stats

Across 8 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 63%, Black wins 25%, and 13% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Bf4, played in 50% of games, followed by Bg2 and Be2.

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

Small sample: 8 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

63%

13%

25%

White wins 63% Draws 13% Black wins 25%

8 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Bf4

Bg2

Be2

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