Simple Analysis of Taimanov Variation

Sources : Chessgames.com





Sicilian, Taimanov, B45 

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3

Years 1849 to 2013 of 1849 games

White wins 41.2%, Black wins 24.6%, Draws 34.2%

Sicilian, Taimanov, B46 

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 a6

Years 1851 to 2012 of 1880 games

White wins 35.8%, Black wins 24.1%, Draws 40.1%

Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov), B47 

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7

Years 1935 to 2013 of 2834 games

White wins 33.0%, Black wins 27.5%, Draws 39.4%

Sicilian, Taimanov, B48

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3

Years 1959 to 2013 of 2023 games

White wins 36.5%, Black wins 31.1%, Draws 32.3%

Sicilian, Taimanov, B49

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 
5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2

Years 1886 to 2012 of 487 games

White wins 32.6%, Black wins 31.0%, Draws 36.3%