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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack

4.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.3%Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 52.3%Based on 4.5M games
0%52.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 52.3%
Outcome Distribution
50.1%4.3%45.6%
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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack
Analyzen=4.5M
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 52.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.2% and 52.3%), based on 4.5M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 51%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.8% win rate (50,752 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.4% win rate (182,914 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.3% win rate (438,256 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.4% win rate (758,067 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.5% win rate (955,422 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.0% win rate (972,361 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.3% win rate (658,678 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (399,615 games)
  • 2500+: 51.1% win rate (91,385 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.0% win rate (1,204 games)
  • Bullet: 49.8% win rate (1,180,849 games)
  • Blitz: 50.2% win rate (2,667,958 games)
  • Rapid: 50.2% win rate (635,675 games)
  • Classical: 49.8% win rate (21,764 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 32.0% expected score (82 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (20,722 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (23,524 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (6,355 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (69 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (275 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (64,683 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (97,372 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (20,316 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (268 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.9% expected score (242 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (125,145 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (253,688 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (58,054 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (1,127 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.4% expected score (249 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (179,054 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (451,371 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (122,568 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (4,825 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 60.0% expected score (184 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (205,384 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (579,023 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (164,079 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (6,752 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.1% expected score (112 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (207,529 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (603,497 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (155,359 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (5,864 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (35 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (172,850 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (401,304 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (82,317 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (2,172 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 74.3% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (151,620 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (222,390 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (25,028 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.2% expected score (562 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (53,862 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (35,789 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (1,599 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (125 games)

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Parent
Sicilian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon
45.7%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation
45.8%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind
48.8%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation
43.7%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation
44.6%
Continuations (7)
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense
49.8%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation
50.1%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit
51.4%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Lutikov Gambit
52.9%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack
57.6%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Gurgenidze Variation
55.3%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, San Francisco Gambit
43.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.5M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (400K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (50.2%) outperforms Classical (49.8%) by 0.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 183K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 438K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 758K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 955K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 972K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 659K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 400K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 91K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 9.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-54.3%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-49.9%) win rate for white (1.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) win rate for white (2.7M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.4%) win rate for white (636K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.3%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.1%) 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.