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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 38.7% | 2.4% | 58.9% | 0.0% | ply 8.0 | 124 | - |
| 1000 | 44.9% | 3.1% | 52.0% | 0.0% | ply 8.0 | 2,360 | A |
| 1400 | 44.4% | 2.8% | 52.7% | 0.0% | ply 8.0 | 6,435 | A |
| 1800 | 44.8% | 4.1% | 51.1% | 28.8% | ply 8.0 | 38,728 | B |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation scores 58.9% for Black across 124 games. The sample at 600 is too small to grade honestly. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation scores 52.0% for Black across 2,360 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation scores 52.7% for Black across 6,435 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation scores 51.1% for Black across 38,728 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 28.8% include an early material blunder (66 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation scores 58.9% for Black across 124 games. The sample at 600 is too small to grade honestly. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation scores 52.0% for Black across 2,360 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation (B41) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6.