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1. e4 c5   2. Nf3 a6  
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3. c3  1,193

43.3%
31.1%
25.6%
3. c4  893

40.2%
26.1%
33.7%
3. Nc3  806

40.1%
27.8%
32.1%
3. d4  733

25.8%
21.3%
52.9%
3. g3  157

45.2%
28.7%
26.1%
3. d3  63

36.5%
27%
36.5%
3. b4  33

30.3%
15.2
54.5%
3. Be2  31

48.4%
22.6%
29%
3. b3  31

38.7%
22.6%
38.7%
3. a4  15

33.3%
26.7%
40%
3. Bc4  8

25%
75%
3. a3  3

100%
3. Bd3  2

50%
50%

3.c3 +0.43 (36 ply) STOCKFISH   EDIT NOTES

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Robert E Byrne vs Larry Evans, 1965 (1-0)
Anand vs Morozevich, 2004 (1-0)
P Blazkova vs J Manak, 1995 (1-0)
Zsofia Polgar vs A Rabczewski, 1989 (1-0)
V Liberzon vs Taimanov, 1967 (0-1)

DEBUT: Cochrane vs Somacarana, 1858 (0-1)
RECENT: Raunak Sadhwani vs Sarin Nihal, 2018 (1/2-1/2)

 GAME COLLECTIONS:
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation by ISeth
O'Kelly variation with c3 by FICSwoodpusher
O'Kelly variation with 5. Nf5 by FICSwoodpusher

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B28: Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation (2948)
A07: King's Indian Attack (211)
B43: Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 (191)
B41: Sicilian, Kan (117)
B46: Sicilian, Taimanov Variation (39)
B90: Sicilian, Najdorf (32)
B92: Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation (18)
B21: Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4 (10)
B00: Uncommon King's Pawn Opening (10)

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