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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English

55K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.0%Range (90% confident): 46.7% – 47.4%Based on 55K games
0%47.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.7% – 47.4%
Outcome Distribution
44.2%5.6%50.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bb4
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English
Analyzen=55K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 47.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.7% and 47.4%), based on 55K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 31%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.2% win rate (312 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.1% win rate (1,182 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.7% win rate (3,350 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.8% win rate (7,349 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.2% win rate (11,371 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.2% win rate (12,579 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.0% win rate (10,059 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.6% win rate (6,620 games)
  • 2500+: 30.9% win rate (1,767 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (45%), worst in UltraBullet (37%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 37.1% win rate (70 games)
  • Bullet: 45.0% win rate (16,720 games)
  • Blitz: 44.0% win rate (30,818 games)
  • Rapid: 43.6% win rate (6,602 games)
  • Classical: 42.2% win rate (379 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (129 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (135 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (46 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (512 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (543 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (121 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (1,239 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (1,775 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (316 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (2,324 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (4,052 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (910 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (40 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (3,217 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (6,305 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (1,685 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 20.4% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (3,385 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (7,181 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (1,893 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (108 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (3,041 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (5,815 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (1,157 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (2,138 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (4,035 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (428 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (735 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.5% expected score (977 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.4% expected score (46 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 26.2% expected score (9 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
52.2%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 55K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English perform best?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (1.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (60.8%) outperforms Classical (46.6%) by 14.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 45.8% (90% CI: 41.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 312 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 53.4% (90% CI: 51.1%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 46.8% (90% CI: 44.8%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 22.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.4%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.5%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.0%) win rate for white (6.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English has a 46.6% (90% CI: 42.5%-50.9%) win rate for white (379 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.2%.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English is statistically favors white with a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.