Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation
ECO: B28Semi-Open Games1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
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About the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation
The Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation is a line of the Sicilian Defense, catalogued under ECO code B28 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Sicilian Defense has 391 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Aronin SystemB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.Be2
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Kieseritzky SystemB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.b3
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy BindB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.c4
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal SystemB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.d4
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Quiet SystemB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.d3
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti SystemB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.g3
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice SystemB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.c3
- Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Wing GambitB28 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.b4
Other lines of the Sicilian Defense
- Sicilian DefenseB27 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin VariationB22 · 1.e4 c5 2.c3
- Sicilian Defense: Amazon AttackB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.Qg4
- Sicilian Defense: Bowdler AttackB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.Bc4
- Sicilian Defense: Brick VariationB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nh3
- Sicilian Defense: ClosedB23 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
- Sicilian Defense: Czerniak AttackB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.b3
- Sicilian Defense: Grob VariationB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.g4