ECO B36 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

5… d6+0.57

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind (B36), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… d6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.57).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.575… d6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Be2 Bg7 8. Be3 O-O 9. O-O Bd7 10. h3
  2. +0.605… Nf6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Be2 Bg7 8. Be3 O-O 9. O-O Bd7 10. h3
  3. +0.625… Bg7 6. Be3 d6 7. Nc3 Nxd4 8. Bxd4 Bxd4 9. Qxd4 Nf6 10. O-O-O

Other move orders

  • 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4 Bg7
  • 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4 Bg7 6. Be3

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… d6 for Black, continuing 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Be2 Bg7 8. Be3 O-O 9. O-O Bd7 10. h3. White is slightly better (+0.57). The next best moves are 5… Nf6 (+0.60) and 5… Bg7 (+0.62).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.57: white is slightly better. 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, Maróczy Bind?
B36. 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+).