Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Romanian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
975 games: White 45.6% / Draw 6.4% / Black 48.0%
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.13 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. Bd3 Nf6 9. O-O Qd6 10. Qe2 Be7 11. Nxe5 b3 12. Nxc6 bxc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Romanian Defense (ECO B20, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Marshall Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Nf3 e5 6. Bb2 Nc6 7. c4 Qe6 (7 moves).
In 975 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.6%, Black 48.0% and 6.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Bd3, in 60% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Romanian Defense
The most played answer, 8. Bd3, also scores best for White: 54.8%, with White winning 51.8% and Black 42.2% of 587 games. Of the main answers, 8. Be2 scores lowest: 42.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 8. Bd3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Wing Gambit, Romanian Defense (B20)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-wing-gambit-romanian-defense