Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 e5
6. Nf5+0.58
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line (B32), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Nf5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.58).
Top engine moves
- +0.586. Nf5 d6 7. Nc3 g6 8. Ne3 Bg7 9. Nc2 Nge7 10. h4 O-O
- +0.346. Nc2 Nf6 7. Nc3 Bc5 8. Be3 d6 9. Be2 Bxe3 10. Nxe3 Nd4
- +0.096. Nb3 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Bd3 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 d6 10. O-O O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Nf5 for White, continuing d6 7. Nc3 g6 8. Ne3 Bg7 9. Nc2 Nge7 10. h4 O-O. White is slightly better (+0.58). The next best moves are 6. Nc2 (+0.34) and 6. Nb3 (+0.09).
Is the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.58: 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: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line?
B32. 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+).