Grandmaster John Nunn attributes the Sicilian Defence's popularity to its combative nature; in many lines Black is playing not just for equality, but for the advantage.
Grandmaster John Nunn mengatakan popularitas Pertahanan Sisilia disebabkan "sifat agresifnya; dalam banyak jalur Hitam tidak hanya bermain untuk mendapat keseimbangan, tetapi untuk mendapat keuntungan.