ECO B30 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nb8

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. Ba4+0.80

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense (B30), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nb8, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Ba4 for White. White is clearly better (+0.80).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.804. Ba4 e6 5. O-O a6 6. c3 b5 7. Bc2 Bb7 8. d4 Nf6
  2. +0.804. c3 a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. e5 Nd5 7. d4 b5 8. dxc5 e6
  3. +0.694. c4 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 e6 7. Nc3 a6 8. Ba4 Qc7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nb8, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Ba4 for White, continuing e6 5. O-O a6 6. c3 b5 7. Bc2 Bb7 8. d4 Nf6. White is clearly better (+0.80). The next best moves are 4. c3 (+0.80) and 4. c4 (+0.69).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.80: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense?
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+).