Caissa Codex
B31

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack

Chess diagram: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack after 6. Qa4

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Statistics from Lichess

2,365 games: White 58.1% / Draw 7.0% / Black 34.9%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

0.00 The position is about equal

Best play: 6... O-O 7. d4 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nxe4 9. d5 Nc5 10. Qa3 Qb6 11. Nc3

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

Overview

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack (ECO B31, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. Qa4 (6 moves).

In 2,365 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 58.1%, Black 34.9% and 7.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…O-O, in 94% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. Qa4, the position after Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack (B31)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-nyezhmetdinov-rossolimo-attack-fianchetto-variation-totsky-attack

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