Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Lutikov Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. d4
6… Nxe4−0.25
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Lutikov Gambit (B31), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Nxe4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.25).
Top engine moves
- −0.256… Nxe4 7. d5 Nd6 8. Bd3 Na5 9. Bf4 O-O 10. Bxd6 exd6 11. Nbd2
- +0.056… cxd4 7. e5 Nd5 8. cxd4 Nc7 9. Nc3 Nxb5 10. Nxb5 a6 11. Nc3
- +0.436… a6 7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. Re1 cxd4 9. cxd4 Bg4 10. Nbd2 O-O 11. h3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Lutikov Gambit?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c3 Nf6 6. d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Nxe4 for Black, continuing 7. d5 Nd6 8. Bd3 Na5 9. Bf4 O-O 10. Bxd6 exd6 11. Nbd2. The position is roughly equal (−0.25). The next best moves are 6… cxd4 (+0.05) and 6… a6 (+0.43).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Lutikov Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.25: 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, Fianchetto Variation, Lutikov Gambit?
B31. 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+).