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English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation

134K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score49.8%Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 50.0%Based on 134K games
0%49.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 50.0%
Outcome Distribution
47.6%4.4%48.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...e4
English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation
Analyzen=134K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 49.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 49.6% and 50.0%), based on 134K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 40%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
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2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.2% win rate (4,189 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.6% win rate (5,663 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.2% win rate (9,625 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.0% win rate (14,803 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.8% win rate (19,888 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.9% win rate (24,406 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.0% win rate (23,854 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.2% win rate (21,367 games)
  • 2500+: 39.6% win rate (10,208 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Blitz (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.0% win rate (1,769 games)
  • Bullet: 47.5% win rate (73,743 games)
  • Blitz: 47.2% win rate (47,241 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (10,667 games)
  • Classical: 50.0% win rate (583 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: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (886 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (2,069 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (1,212 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 55.4% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (1,732 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (2,766 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (1,092 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (3,499 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (4,367 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (1,606 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 63.7% expected score (79 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.9% expected score (296 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (5,559 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (6,817 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (1,964 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (167 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.4% expected score (317 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (9,030 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (8,541 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (1,874 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (126 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.4% expected score (450 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (12,926 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (9,164 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (1,783 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (83 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (444 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (14,816 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (7,777 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (782 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 39.1% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.7% expected score (151 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (16,486 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (4,429 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (285 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (8,809 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (1,311 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (69 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (13 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: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 134K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation perform best?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 49.9% win rate for white (24K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.5%) outperforms Classical (43.0%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 43.9% (90% CI: 42.7%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 45.9%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.4%-45.0%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 16.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 45.0%-48.9%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.8%) win rate for white (74K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.5%) win rate for white (47K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 44.9%-46.5%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 43.0% (90% CI: 39.7%-46.4%) win rate for white (583 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.