Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. O-O d6 7. c4 g6
8. Bg5+0.82
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation (B42), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. O-O d6 7. c4 g6, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. Bg5 for White. White is clearly better (+0.82).
Top engine moves
- +0.828. Bg5 Bg7 9. Nc3 Qc7 10. Be2 O-O 11. Qd2 b6 12. f3 Bb7
- +0.788. Nc3 Bg7 9. Bg5 Qc7 10. Be2 O-O 11. Qd2 b6 12. f3 Bb7
- +0.738. Be3 b6 9. Nc3 Nbd7 10. Be2 Bb7 11. f3 Rc8 12. Qd2 Ne5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. O-O d6 7. c4 g6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. Bg5 for White, continuing Bg7 9. Nc3 Qc7 10. Be2 O-O 11. Qd2 b6 12. f3 Bb7. White is clearly better (+0.82). The next best moves are 8. Nc3 (+0.78) and 8. Be3 (+0.73).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.82: 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: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation?
B42. 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+).