Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nxc6
5… bxc6−0.10
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation (B34), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nxc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… bxc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.10).
Top engine moves
- −0.105… bxc6 6. Qd4 Nf6 7. e5 Nd5 8. Nc3 Qb6 9. Qxb6 axb6 10. Nxd5
- +0.505… dxc6 6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 7. Bc4 Bh6 8. Nd2 Ke8 9. a4 Nf6 10. f3
- +4.345… Qb6 6. Nd4 Bg7 7. Nb3 Nf6 8. Nc3 O-O 9. Be3 Qc6 10. f3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nxc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… bxc6 for Black, continuing 6. Qd4 Nf6 7. e5 Nd5 8. Nc3 Qb6 9. Qxb6 axb6 10. Nxd5. The position is roughly equal (−0.10). The next best moves are 5… dxc6 (+0.50) and 5… Qb6 (+4.34).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.10: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation?
B34. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).