Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation

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Opening Overview: Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation

By playing Bd7, the player enters the Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation, a setup within the Sicilian Defense complex. While Nc6 is the consensus choice, Bd7 offers a fresh perspective. It succeeds by accepting a riskier evaluation to avoid heavy theory. This move activates the Bishop.

Key Plans

  • Prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly.
  • Control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure.
  • Feature: Open Center, Fianchetto

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Data analysis shows a 31% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Also known as: Sicilian: Open, 2...d6, 5.Nc3 Bd7, Kupreichik Variation, Sicilian, Kupreichik Variation, Sicilian

Stockfish Analysis of Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation:
-0.48 Slight Advantage (Black)
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Technical Details for Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation

  • ECO Code: B56
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 31% / B: 41%
  • Moves: 15
  • Aliases: Sicilian: Open, 2...d6, 5.Nc3 Bd7, Kupreichik Variation, Sicilian, Kupreichik Variation, Sicilian
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