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Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Totsky Attack is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B31.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. Qa4 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B31
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
2,365 games · White 58.1% / Draw 7.0% / Black 34.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 2,222 | |
| a6 | 86 | |
| Nxe4 | 16 | |
| Qc7 | 15 | |
| Qb6 | 12 | |
| e5 | 7 | |
| d6 | 4 | |
| h6 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:25:09
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