Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Nf3
6… Bb4−0.23
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation (B33), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Bb4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.23).
Top engine moves
- −0.236… Bb4 7. Bc4 O-O 8. O-O Bxc3 9. bxc3 Nxe4 10. Re1 Nxc3 11. Qd3
- −0.016… Bc5 7. Bc4 d6 8. O-O h6 9. Qe2 Be6 10. Bxe6 fxe6 11. Na4
- +0.016… h6 7. a3 Bc5 8. Bc4 O-O 9. Be3 Bxe3 10. fxe3 Qb6 11. Qd3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Bb4 for Black, continuing 7. Bc4 O-O 8. O-O Bxc3 9. bxc3 Nxe4 10. Re1 Nxc3 11. Qd3. The position is roughly equal (−0.23). The next best moves are 6… Bc5 (−0.01) and 6… h6 (+0.01).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.23: 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: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Retreat Variation?
B33. 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+).