Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O d6 9. Nb3 a5
10. a4+0.45
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line (B74), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O d6 9. Nb3 a5, Stockfish 18 recommends 10. a4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.45).
Top engine moves
- +0.4510. a4 Be6 11. f4 Nd7 12. Bb5 Bxb3 13. cxb3 Nc5 14. e5 Ne6
- +0.1910. Bb5 Ng4 11. Bd2 Nf6 12. Qe2 Na7 13. a4 Be6 14. Bc4 Nc6
- +0.0710. Nd4 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 a4 12. b4 e5 13. Be3 Be6 14. f3 d5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O d6 9. Nb3 a5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 10. a4 for White, continuing Be6 11. f4 Nd7 12. Bb5 Bxb3 13. cxb3 Nc5 14. e5 Ne6. White is slightly better (+0.45). The next best moves are 10. Bb5 (+0.19) and 10. Nd4 (+0.07).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.45: 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: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line?
B74. 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+).