Sicilian Defense: Spielmann Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nde2
6… Bd7−0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Spielmann Variation (B56), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nde2, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Bd7 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.16).
Top engine moves
- −0.166… Bd7 7. Bg5 e6 8. Qd2 a6 9. Ng3 Be7 10. O-O-O b5 11. Bxf6
- −0.156… a6 7. g3 e6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Nd4 O-O 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. O-O
- −0.126… e6 7. g3 a6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Nd4 O-O 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Spielmann Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nde2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Bd7 for Black, continuing 7. Bg5 e6 8. Qd2 a6 9. Ng3 Be7 10. O-O-O b5 11. Bxf6. The position is roughly equal (−0.16). The next best moves are 6… a6 (−0.15) and 6… e6 (−0.12).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Spielmann Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.16: 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: Spielmann Variation?
B56. 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+).