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Opening name: Closed Sicilian
Opening line: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6
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Winning percentages

White: 1979 (32.4%)
Black: 1927 (31.55%)
Draws: 2202 (36.05%)


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  • 3. g3 (Closed Sicilian) Lichess Analysis - Wikibooks (1608847 games)


    Engine Evaluation

    Depth: 37
    Score: +0.46
    Best Move: Nf3
    PV Line: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qf3 b5

    Historical games for Closed Sicilian

    GameResultYear
    Carlsen, M.. (2847) vs Nepomniachtchi, I.. (2792)1/2-1/22021
    Aronian, L. (2767) vs Caruana, F. (2822)1-02018
    Aronian, L. (2767) vs Caruana, F. (2822)1-02018
    Aronian, L. (2764) vs Caruana, F. (2816)1-02018
    Morozevich, Alexander (2749) vs Anand, Viswanathan (2794)1/2-1/22001
    Gashimov, Vugar (2761) vs Radjabov, Teimour (2773)0-12012
    Ivanchuk, Vassily (2781) vs Radjabov, Teimour (2744)1-02008
    Gashimov, Vugar (2761) vs Nakamura, Hikaru (2759)1/2-1/22012
    Gashimov, Vugar (2758) vs Svidler, Peter (2754)1-02009
    Grischuk, A. (2766) vs Duda, J. (2737)0-12018
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