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

134K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.3%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.5%Based on 134K games
0%50.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.1%4.4%47.6%
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 White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation has a 50.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.5%), based on 134K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~44%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.9% win rate (4,189 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.0% win rate (5,663 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.4% win rate (9,625 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.4% win rate (14,803 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (19,888 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (24,406 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.2% win rate (23,854 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.0% win rate (21,367 games)
  • 2500+: 44.2% win rate (10,208 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.0% win rate (1,769 games)
  • Bullet: 48.5% win rate (73,743 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (47,241 games)
  • Rapid: 45.7% win rate (10,667 games)
  • Classical: 43.0% win rate (583 games)

White% 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: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (886 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (2,069 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.9% expected score (1,212 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,732 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (2,766 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (1,092 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (3,499 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (4,367 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (1,606 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 36.4% expected score (79 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.2% expected score (296 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (5,559 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (6,817 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (1,964 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 40.2% expected score (167 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (317 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (9,030 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (8,541 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (1,874 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (126 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.7% expected score (450 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (12,926 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (9,164 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (1,783 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (83 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (444 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (14,816 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (7,777 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (782 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 48.4% expected score (151 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (16,486 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (4,429 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (285 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (8,809 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (1,311 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (69 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (13 games)

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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.