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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4

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Black to move
4,545 games · 1936-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

4...Nc6

2,422

40.1%

31%

28.9%

4...a6

1,249

33.8%

32.3%

33.9%

4...Nf6

473

30.7%

35.7%

33.6%

4...Bd7

336

38.4%

31.8%

29.8%

4...e5

43

37.2%

32.6%

30.2%

4...Nd7

9

55.6%

33.3%

4...Bg4

7

57.1%

14.3

28.6%

4...e6

3

33.3%

66.7%

4...Qc7

J Becker vs A Kaliksteyn, 2001 0-1

4...h6

M Perez vs V Fedoseev, 2018 1/2-1/2

4...Qa5+

R Williams vs T L Jones, 1970 1-0

4...Nf6 +0.03 (33 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Svidler vs Kasparov, 1999 (0-1)
Vasiukov vs Van Wely, 2002 (1-0)
Geller vs Kogan, 1946 (1-0)
Kamsky vs Lautier, 1993 (1-0)
Lutikov vs Tal, 1955 (1-0)

DEBUT: V Uulberg vs L Kremer, 1936 (0-1)
RECENT: Lance Henderson de La Fuente vs N Huschenbeth, 2018 (1-0)

GAME COLLECTIONS:
Sicilian B53, Best Games by xajik
Sicilian B53, Best Games Compiled by bomb the bi by fredthebear

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B53: Sicilian (4544)
B84: Sicilian, Scheveningen (1)

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