Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice
- 1.e4c5
- 2.Nf3Nc6
- 3.d4cxd4
- 4.Nxd4Nf6
- 5.Nc3e5
- 6.Ndb5d6
- 7.Bg5a6
- 8.Na3b5
- 9.Bxf6gxf6
- 10.Nd5f5
- 11.Bxb5
149 games
A sharp Sveshnikov Sicilian sideline in which White sacrifices a bishop with 11. Bxb5 against 10...f5 for attacking chances.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Peresypkin's Sacrifice
Peresypkin's Sacrifice answers 10...f5 in the 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 line with 11. Bxb5. White gives up the bishop for the b5-pawn to pry open the queenside while Black's king remains uncastled and the doubled f-pawns leave the kingside loose. Black nearly always accepts with 11...axb5. The engine rates the position as roughly balanced, but White has scored well in the small number of games played.
Popular continuations
- 11... axb5 Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice 98% 146
- 11... Be6 Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice 1% 1
- 11... Qa5+ Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice 1% 1