Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. f3
5… e5+0.08
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation (B54), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. f3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… e5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.08).
Top engine moves
- +0.085… e5 6. Nb3 d5 7. Bg5 d4 8. c3 Nc6 9. Bb5 Qb6 10. Qd3
- +0.365… Nc6 6. Nc3 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. Be3 Be6 9. Nd5 O-O 10. Qd2
- +0.495… e6 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. Be3 Be7 8. Qe2 Nxd4 9. Bxd4 a6 10. g4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. f3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… e5 for Black, continuing 6. Nb3 d5 7. Bg5 d4 8. c3 Nc6 9. Bb5 Qb6 10. Qd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.08). The next best moves are 5… Nc6 (+0.36) and 5… e6 (+0.49).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.08: 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: Prins Variation?
B54. 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+).