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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack

743 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score60.9%Range (90% confident): 58.0% – 63.8%Based on 743 games
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Range (90% confident): 58.0% – 63.8%
Outcome Distribution
57.6%6.6%35.8%
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6.Qa4
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack
Analyzen=743
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a 60.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 58.0% and 63.8%), based on 743 Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.1% · Blitz best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 33% → 55%

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1400
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2500+

  • 1200-1399: 33.3% win rate (6 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • 1600-1799: 57.5% win rate (55 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.7% win rate (26 games)
  • 2000-2199: 63.6% win rate (92 games)
  • 2200-2499: 57.9% win rate (331 games)
  • 2500+: 55.4% win rate (227 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (62%), worst in Bullet (51%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 51.2% win rate (179 games)
  • Blitz: 59.3% win rate (542 games)
  • Rapid: 62.2% win rate (17 games)
  • Classical: 53.8% win rate (5 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 59.3% expected score (47 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 67.9% expected score (74 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 62.3% expected score (291 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.3% expected score (78 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 63.1% expected score (147 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a 57.6% (90% CI: 54.6%-60.5%) win rate for white, based on 743 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 63.6% win rate for white (92 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (59.3%) outperforms Bullet (51.2%) by 8.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a sharpness score of 93.4 (decisive), meaning 93.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a 57.9% (90% CI: 53.4%-62.3%) win rate for white, based on 331 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a 55.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-60.7%) win rate for white, based on 227 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 10.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 45.1%-57.3%) win rate for white (179 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack has a 59.3% (90% CI: 55.9%-62.8%) win rate for white (542 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack is statistically favors white with a 57.6% (90% CI: 54.6%-60.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.