Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 a6
4. d5+0.69
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation (B40), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 a6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. d5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.69).
Top engine moves
- +0.694. d5 Nf6 5. Bd3 b5 6. c4 bxc4 7. Bc2 d6 8. O-O exd5
- +0.614. c3 d5 5. e5 Bd7 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. a3 Qb6 8. Bc2 Nh6
- +0.504. Bg5 Qa5+ 5. Qd2 Qxd2+ 6. Nbxd2 cxd4 7. Nxd4 Nf6 8. c3 Be7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 a6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. d5 for White, continuing Nf6 5. Bd3 b5 6. c4 bxc4 7. Bc2 d6 8. O-O exd5. White is slightly better (+0.69). The next best moves are 4. c3 (+0.61) and 4. Bg5 (+0.50).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.69: 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: Drazic Variation?
B40. 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+).