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Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian

1.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.3%Range (90% confident): 53.2% – 53.3%Based on 1.2M games
0%53.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.2% – 53.3%
Outcome Distribution
50.6%5.3%44.1%
Win
Draw
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Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian
Analyzen=1.2M
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.3%

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 53.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.2% and 53.3%), based on 1.2M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.6% win rate (9,542 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.3% win rate (27,362 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.3% win rate (62,255 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.8% win rate (123,364 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.7% win rate (201,843 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (265,980 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.3% win rate (267,215 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.0% win rate (207,169 games)
  • 2500+: 48.7% win rate (55,357 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.5% win rate (5,452 games)
  • Bullet: 50.6% win rate (438,905 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (616,656 games)
  • Rapid: 50.4% win rate (150,529 games)
  • Classical: 47.7% win rate (8,545 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: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (3,246 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (4,776 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (1,506 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.4% expected score (74 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (9,462 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (13,688 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (4,058 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (80 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (259 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (20,231 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (32,269 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (9,167 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (329 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.4% expected score (1,005 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (35,661 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (65,607 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (19,909 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.2% expected score (1,182 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.8% expected score (2,160 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (58,490 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (106,583 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (32,115 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (2,495 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (1,346 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (78,323 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (143,884 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (39,676 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.4% expected score (2,751 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (512 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (89,283 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (145,684 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (30,470 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (1,266 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (85 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (104,414 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (89,926 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (12,475 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (269 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (39,795 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (14,239 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (1,153 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (165 games)

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Variations (5)
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46.1%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation
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48.0%
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48.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate?

The Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.2M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian perform best?

The Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (62K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.6%) outperforms Classical (47.7%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian?

The Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a sharpness score of 94.7 (decisive), meaning 94.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 62K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 123K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 202K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 266K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 267K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 207K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 13.1% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.6%) win rate for white (5.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate for white (439K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate for white (617K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.6%) win rate for white (151K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

What is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.6%) win rate for white (8.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.8%.

Is the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.