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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.8%Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 55.5%Based on 12K games
0%54.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 55.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.4%6.8%41.8%
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6.d4
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit
Analyzen=12K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.8%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 54.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.1% and 55.5%), based on 12K Lichess games.

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Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +9.6% · Breakpoint: 1200-1399

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 26% → 48%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 26.3% win rate (8 games)
  • 1000-1199: 39.2% win rate (38 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.3% win rate (56 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.9% win rate (116 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.6% win rate (304 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.7% win rate (1,150 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.0% win rate (2,990 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.3% win rate (5,618 games)
  • 2500+: 47.9% win rate (1,972 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (55%), worst in Classical (46%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (3,165 games)
  • Blitz: 52.3% win rate (8,146 games)
  • Rapid: 55.4% win rate (893 games)
  • Classical: 45.5% win rate (48 games)

White% 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (34 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (90 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (184 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (233 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (788 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (117 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (512 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (2,202 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 61.7% expected score (265 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,154 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (4,035 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.0% expected score (415 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (1,108 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.7% expected score (811 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.7% expected score (43 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.3% win rate for white (5.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (55.4%) outperforms Bullet (48.0%) by 7.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a sharpness score of 93.2 (decisive), meaning 93.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 41.4%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 116 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 42.0%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 304 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.2%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 17.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.5%-49.4%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.8%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.2%) win rate for white (8.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 52.7%-58.1%) win rate for white (893 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.1%) 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.