Caissa Codex
B20

Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation, Nemeth Gambit

Chess diagram: Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation, Nemeth Gambit after 4. Bc4

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Statistics from Lichess

93 games: White 38.7% / Draw 4.3% / Black 57.0%

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

Engine evaluation

−2.64 Black is clearly better

Best play: 4... Nf6 5. Qd3 e6 6. Nf3 d5 7. exd5 exd5 8. Bb3 Bb4+ 9. Bd2

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

Overview

Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation, Nemeth Gambit (ECO B20, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Na3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Bc4 (4 moves).

In 93 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 38.7%, Black 57.0% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…e5, in 28% of those games. That is too few games for the percentages to mean much.

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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Kronberger Variation, Nemeth Gambit (B20)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-kronberger-variation-nemeth-gambit

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