Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Pachman Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
19,916 games: White 43.0% / Draw 3.3% / Black 53.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,82311K | ||
| 4,3464,346 | ||
| 2,1652,165 | ||
| 810810 | ||
| 357357 | ||
| 331331 | ||
| 316316 | ||
| 285285 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−2.75 Black is clearly better
Best play: 3... exf4 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e3 fxe3 6. Qe2 Be7 7. Nc3 exd2+ 8. Qxd2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Pachman Gambit (ECO A01, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation, reached after 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. f4 (3 moves).
In 19,916 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.0%, Black 53.7% and 3.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…exf4, in 54% of those games.
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How to play against the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Pachman Gambit
The most played answer, 3…exf4, also scores best for Black: 60.4%, with Black winning 58.8% and White 38.1% of 11K games. Of the main answers, 3…e4 scores lowest: 48.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…exf4.
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: Pachman Gambit (A01)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack-pachman-gambit