Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation

B32

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6

How it went

680 ours · 1,552 masters

White wins 40% Draws 21% Black wins 39%

Continuations

This line has no named subvariations in the catalogue. It is a branch end.

Master games

Carlsen, Magnus — Hou, Yifan 1-0 · 2015
So, Wesley — Carlsen, Magnus 1/2-1/2 · 2019
Nepomniachtchi, Ian — Carlsen, Magnus 0-1 · 2019
Carlsen, Magnus — Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 · 2013
Kasparov, Garry — Lautier, Joel 1-0 · 2002

Games in Spain

Pichot,A (2630) — Giri,A (2780) 0-1
Chigaev,M (2632) — Maghsoodloo,Parham (2719) 1/2-1/2
Santos Ruiz,Miguel (2596) — Maghsoodloo,Parham (2701) 1-0
Sahuquillo Cruz,Alejandro (2029) — Maghsoodloo,Parham (2701) 0-1
Livaic,Leon (2563) — Anton Guijarro,D (2694) 1/2-1/2
Van Foreest,Lucas (2523) — Anton Guijarro,D (2694) 1/2-1/2
Sarana,A (2689) — Cuenca Jimenez,J (2479) 1-0
Argandona Riveiro,I (2424) — Anton Guijarro,D (2688) 1/2-1/2

This line is also written

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 e5 5 Nb5 d6
e4 c5 Nf3 Nc6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 e5 Nb5 d6
e4, c5, Nf3, Nc6, d4, cxd4, Nxd4, e5, Nb5, d6