Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Na3
2… d6−0.13
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation (B20), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Na3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.13).
Top engine moves
- −0.132… d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. d3 g6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. c3
- −0.102… e6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. c3 d5 5. e5 Bd7 6. Be2 d4 7. O-O
- −0.052… Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. Nf3 Nge7 5. O-O a6 6. Be2 d5 7. exd5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Na3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d6 for Black, continuing 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. d3 g6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. c3. The position is roughly equal (−0.13). The next best moves are 2… e6 (−0.10) and 2… Nc6 (−0.05).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.13: the position is roughly equal. 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: Kronberger 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+).