Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, San Francisco Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,557 games: White 41.9% / Draw 5.3% / Black 52.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,2411,241 | ||
| 312312 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.12 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... cxb4 5. d4 a6 6. Bd3 d5 7. exd5 Nf6 8. c4 b5 9. cxb5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, San Francisco Gambit (ECO B30, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Na5 4. b4 (4 moves).
In 1,557 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 41.9%, Black 52.7% and 5.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…cxb4, in 80% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, San Francisco Gambit
4…a6 scores best for Black: 59.1%, with Black winning 56.1% and White 37.8% of 312 games. The most played answer, 4…cxb4, scores lowest: 54.6% in 1,241 games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…cxb4.
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. “Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, San Francisco Gambit (B30)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-nyezhmetdinov-rossolimo-attack-san-francisco-gambit