Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
3… g6+0.21
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… g6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.21).
Top engine moves
- +0.213… g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. Re1 e5 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. d3 Ne7 8. a4
- +0.323… e6 4. O-O Nge7 5. Re1 a6 6. Bf1 d5 7. exd5 Nxd5 8. d4
- +0.403… d6 4. O-O Bd7 5. Re1 Nf6 6. c3 a6 7. Bc4 Bg4 8. d4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… g6 for Black, continuing 4. O-O Bg7 5. Re1 e5 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. d3 Ne7 8. a4. The position is roughly equal (+0.21). The next best moves are 3… e6 (+0.32) and 3… d6 (+0.40).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.21: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack?
B30. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).