Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,493 games: White 46.7% / Draw 5.4% / Black 47.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,0221,022 | ||
| 220220 | ||
| 9696 | ||
| 3838 | ||
| 3535 | ||
| 2727 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 1111 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.76 Black is clearly better
Even so, White scores 49.4% here in practice: wins plus half the draws in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500.
Best play: 6... f5 7. Bb5+ Nd7 8. f3 Bg7 9. fxe4 fxe4 10. Nge2 O-O 11. Bxd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit (ECO D01, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Richter-Veresov Attack, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e4 dxe4 6. d5 (6 moves).
In 1,493 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.7%, Black 47.9% and 5.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…f5, in 68% of those games.
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How to play against the Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit
The most played answer, 6…f5, also scores best for Black: 53.6%, with Black winning 50.9% and White 43.6% of 1,022 games. Of the main answers, 6…Bf5 scores lowest: 43.6%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6…f5.
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. “Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit (D01)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/richter-veresov-attack-malich-gambit