Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
19,808 games: White 52.1% / Draw 4.4% / Black 43.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,29910K | ||
| 6,4836,483 | ||
| 1,6041,604 | ||
| 810810 | ||
| 385385 | ||
| 135135 | ||
| 2323 | ||
| 2222 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.53 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... dxe4 4. Ne5 Nd7 5. Nc4 b5 6. Ne3 b4 7. Bb2 Ngf6 8. d3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit (ECO A06, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 c5 3. e4 (3 moves).
In 19,808 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.1%, Black 43.5% and 4.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe4, in 52% of those games.
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How to play against the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit
3…Nc6 scores best for Black: 48.4%, with Black winning 46.0% and White 49.1% of 1,604 games. The most played answer, 3…dxe4, scores lowest: 44.8% in 10K games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…dxe4.
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. “Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit (A06)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack-norfolk-gambit