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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6. In 9,400 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4.O-O (55%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6

ECO
B31
Games between strong players
9,400
To move
White
49%16%35%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4.O-O55% (5,172)49%16%35%–
4.Bxc638% (3,611)49%16%35%–
4.c35% (468)55%34%–
4.Nc31% (73)36%56%–
4.d30% (32)31%60%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

Top players' games in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, reviewed

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