Sicilian Defense: Brick Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nh3
2… Nc6−0.47
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Brick Variation (B20), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nh3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… Nc6 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.47).
Top engine moves
- −0.472… Nc6 3. d3 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ng5 e5 6. Be2 Be7 7. O-O
- −0.432… d5 3. Bb5+ Nc6 4. Ng5 e6 5. d3 f6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. Nh3
- −0.352… d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. g3 Nc6 5. d3 Bg4 6. f3 Bd7 7. Bg2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Brick Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nh3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… Nc6 for Black, continuing 3. d3 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ng5 e5 6. Be2 Be7 7. O-O. Black is slightly better (−0.47). The next best moves are 2… d5 (−0.43) and 2… d6 (−0.35).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Brick Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.47: black 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: Brick Variation?
B20. 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+).