B00

Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense, El Columpio Gambit

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Statistics from Lichess

420 games: White 49.5% / Draw 4.3% / Black 46.2%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026

Engine evaluation

+0.78 White is better

Best play: 6... fxe6 7. Nc3 g6 8. h4 Bg7 9. h5 a6 10. Ne2 Nf7 11. Be3

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense, El Columpio Gambit (ECO B00, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense, reached after 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e5 Ng4 4. d4 d6 5. h3 Nh6 6. e6 (6 moves).

In 420 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 46.2% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…fxe6, in 90% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense, El Columpio Gambit (B00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzowitsch-defense-el-columpio-defense-el-columpio-gambit

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