Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
87,600 games: White 47.7% / Draw 3.8% / Black 48.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 22,35222K | ||
| 20,99821K | ||
| 17,56218K | ||
| 9,9629,962 | ||
| 6,4426,442 | ||
| 3,6943,694 | ||
| 2,2012,201 | ||
| 1,0431,043 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.69 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... c5 4. e3 a6 5. Nf3 e6 6. a4 Nbd7 7. g3 b6 8. Bg2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qd3 (3 moves).
In 87,600 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.7%, Black 48.5% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…e6, in 26% of those games.
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How to play against the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
3…c5 scores best for Black: 58.7%, with Black winning 57.2% and White 39.7% of 6,442 games. The most played answer, 3…e6, scores lowest: 49.6% in 22K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…c5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack (A45)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/amazon-attack-siberian-attack