Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. O-O O-O
9. Qd3+0.34
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line (B92), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. O-O O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 9. Qd3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.34).
Top engine moves
- +0.349. Qd3 Be6 10. Rd1 Nc6 11. a3 a5 12. Be3 Ng4 13. Bxg4 Bxg4
- +0.349. Be3 Be6 10. Qd2 b5 11. a4 b4 12. Nd5 Nxe4 13. Nxe7+ Qxe7
- +0.229. a3 Be6 10. Qd3 b5 11. Be3 Bc4 12. Qd1 Qc7 13. Bxc4 Qxc4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. O-O O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 9. Qd3 for White, continuing Be6 10. Rd1 Nc6 11. a3 a5 12. Be3 Ng4 13. Bxg4 Bxg4. White is slightly better (+0.34). The next best moves are 9. Be3 (+0.34) and 9. a3 (+0.22).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.34: 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: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line?
B92. 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+).