ECO B27 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad Variation

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e5

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

3. Nxe5+1.58

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad Variation (B27), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nxe5 for White. White is clearly better (+1.58).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.583. Nxe5 Nf6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bc4 O-O 6. d3 Nc6 7. Nf3 d6
  2. +0.743. Bc4 Nc6 4. O-O Be7 5. c3 Nf6 6. d4 cxd4 7. cxd4 d6
  3. +0.513. c3 Nc6 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Ng5 d5 6. exd5 Na5 7. Bb5+ Bd7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nxe5 for White, continuing Nf6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bc4 O-O 6. d3 Nc6 7. Nf3 d6. White is clearly better (+1.58). The next best moves are 3. Bc4 (+0.74) and 3. c3 (+0.51).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.58: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad Variation?
B27. 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+).