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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense

6.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score48.5%Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 49.6%Based on 6.2K games
0%48.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.7%3.5%49.8%
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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense
Analyzen=6.2K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 48.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.5% and 49.6%), based on 6.2K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 43%

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1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (66 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.3% win rate (241 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.2% win rate (593 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.4% win rate (921 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.9% win rate (1,211 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.9% win rate (1,049 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (779 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.5% win rate (799 games)
  • 2500+: 42.6% win rate (558 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (48%), worst in Classical (32%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 46.6% win rate (2,462 games)
  • Blitz: 47.5% win rate (3,039 games)
  • Rapid: 44.0% win rate (683 games)
  • Classical: 32.3% win rate (31 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (33 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (76 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (126 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (154 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (343 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (93 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (250 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (421 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (239 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (293 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (783 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (123 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 31.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (286 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (678 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 37.3% expected score (81 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (324 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (409 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (44 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (510 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (237 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.6% expected score (52 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (549 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 52.8% win rate for white (799 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.7%) outperforms Blitz (48.6%) by 2.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 43.2%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 241 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 593 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 45.2%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 921 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.3%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 45.5% (90% CI: 42.6%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 779 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 49.9%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 799 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 49.3%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 558 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.3%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-50.1%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 51.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-54.6%) win rate for white (683 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.