Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation

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Opening Overview: Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation

By playing f3, the player enters the Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation, a system within the Sicilian Defense complex. Diverging from the common Sicilian Defense (Bc4), this line chooses f3. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move challenges the opponent.

Critical Concepts

  • Emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Open Center, Fianchetto

From here, play often proceeds with a6 or e5, leading into the Sicilian. Data analysis shows a 33% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Also known as: Sicilian: Prins (Moscow) Variation, Moscow (Prins) Variation, Sicilian, Sicilian: Prins (Moscow) variation

Stockfish Analysis of Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation:
-0.17 Balanced
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Technical Details for Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation

  • ECO Code: B54
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 33% / B: 36%
  • Moves: 14
  • Aliases: Sicilian: Prins (Moscow) Variation, Moscow (Prins) Variation, Sicilian, Sicilian: Prins (Moscow) variation, Moscow (Prins) Variation, Sicilian
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