Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
8,035 games: White 60.9% / Draw 4.1% / Black 35.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,1374,137 | ||
| 3,1993,199 | ||
| 262262 | ||
| 107107 | ||
| 7474 | ||
| 4545 | ||
| 3434 | ||
| 2929 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.53 White is slightly better
Best play: 3... Nc6 4. exf5 Nf6 5. Be2 exf5 6. Nh3 g6 7. Nc3 Bg7 8. Bc4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit (ECO A01, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation, reached after 1. b3 f5 2. Bb2 e6 3. e4 (3 moves).
In 8,035 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 60.9%, Black 35.0% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxe4, in 51% of those games.
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How to play against the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit
3…Nf6 scores best for Black: 42.0%, with Black winning 39.6% and White 55.5% of 3,199 games. The most played answer, 3…fxe4, scores lowest: 33.8% in 4,137 games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Nc6.
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: Ringelbach Gambit (A01)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack-ringelbach-gambit