Top Ten Chess Defenses

The Top Ten
1 Sicilian

A common defense at international level, about 25% of all games result in the Sicilian defense being used.

World Chess Championship basic.

2 Dutch
3 Queen's Indian
4 Pirc
5 Caro–Kann

Always preferred this playing black

Nothing is better

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7 Wade
8 Alekhine's
9 French
10 Orthodox
The Contenders
11 Kings Indian
12 Closed Defense
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