Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Gambit Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3 d5 4. exd5 Nf6
5. Qa4++0.57
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Gambit Line (B28), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3 d5 4. exd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Qa4+ for White. White is slightly better (+0.57).
Top engine moves
- +0.575. Qa4+ Bd7 6. Qb3 b5 7. a4 e6 8. axb5 exd5 9. Be2 Bd6
- +0.385. d4 Qxd5 6. Be2 e6 7. O-O cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bd6 9. Be3 Bc7
- +0.225. g3 Qxd5 6. d4 Nc6 7. Bg2 cxd4 8. cxd4 Bg4 9. h3 Bxf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Gambit Line?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3 d5 4. exd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Qa4+ for White, continuing Bd7 6. Qb3 b5 7. a4 e6 8. axb5 exd5 9. Be2 Bd6. White is slightly better (+0.57). The next best moves are 5. d4 (+0.38) and 5. g3 (+0.22).
Is the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Gambit Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.57: 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, Venice System, Gambit Line?
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+).