Opening · White system
Closed Sicilian
After 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 44% · 14,145,817 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| d6 | 24% · 7,732,984 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| e6 | 18% · 5,858,550 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| g6 | 5% · 1,705,074 | 48% | 4% | 49% |
| a6 | 4% · 1,174,251 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| e5 | 2% · 561,173 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| Nf6 | 1% · 414,581 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| b6 | 1% · 147,211 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 48%, draws 4%, Black wins 48%. White scores 50% from here.
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