Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3
3… Nc6+0.37
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System (B28), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Nc6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.37).
Top engine moves
- +0.373… Nc6 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. O-O d6 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. exd5
- +0.533… d6 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. e5 dxe5 6. Nxe5 Nbd7 7. Nxd7 Qxd7 8. O-O
- +0.533… b5 4. d4 cxd4 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. Nxd4 Nc6 7. O-O e6 8. a4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Nc6 for Black, continuing 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. O-O d6 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. exd5. White is slightly better (+0.37). The next best moves are 3… d6 (+0.53) and 3… b5 (+0.53).
Is the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.37: 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, Réti System?
B28. 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+).