Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation

B41

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4

How it went

417 ours · 1,187 masters

White wins 41% Draws 20% Black wins 39%

Continuations

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Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Hedgehog Variation B41 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 g6 1 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation B41 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bd3 Nc6 10

Master games

Carlsen, Magnus — Anand V 1-0 · 2014
Kasparov, Garry — Ivanchuk, Vasyl 1/2-1/2 · 2002
Kasparov, Garry — Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1-0 · 2002
Kasparov, Garry — Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 · 2001
Giri, Anish — Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 · 2014

Games in Spain

Shirov,A (2660) — Carlsen,M (2830) 0-1
Shirov,A (2668) — Caruana,F (2805) 1-0
Pichot,A (2630) — Nakamura,Hi (2750) 0-1
Duda,J (2732) — Iturrizaga Bonelli,Eduardo (2600) 1/2-1/2
Le,Quang Liem (2728) — Iturrizaga Bonelli,Eduardo (2637) 1-0
Smirnov,P (2545) — Vallejo Pons,F (2710) 0-1
Ibarra Jerez,JC (2563) — Vallejo Pons,F (2706) 1/2-1/2
Smirnov,P (2538) — Vallejo Pons,F (2706) 1/2-1/2

This line is also written

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 a6 5 c4
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 a6 c4
e4, c5, Nf3, e6, d4, cxd4, Nxd4, a6, c4