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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit

29K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score48.6%Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 49.1%Based on 29K games
0%48.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 49.1%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%2.8%50.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.e4
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit
Analyzen=29K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 48.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.2% and 49.1%), based on 29K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: -1.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.3% · Bullet best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 40% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 40.2% win rate (380 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.1% win rate (1,156 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.2% win rate (2,439 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.6% win rate (4,277 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.8% win rate (6,460 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.1% win rate (7,350 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.0% win rate (4,862 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.4% win rate (2,299 games)
  • 2500+: 52.2% win rate (264 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (18%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 38.9% win rate (172 games)
  • Bullet: 49.2% win rate (16,602 games)
  • Blitz: 45.0% win rate (11,069 games)
  • Rapid: 42.7% win rate (1,603 games)
  • Classical: 17.6% win rate (41 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 42.7% expected score (184 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 37.5% expected score (142 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (53 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (565 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (485 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 35.6% expected score (99 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (1,154 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (1,070 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (197 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (1,996 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (1,881 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (340 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (61 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (3,154 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (2,838 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.2% expected score (394 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (3,987 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (2,976 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (352 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (3,375 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (1,329 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (142 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (1,940 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (331 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 66.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (247 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (17 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 29K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.2% win rate for white (264 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (38.9%) by 10.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 40.2% (90% CI: 36.1%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 380 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 42.7%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 48.2% (90% CI: 46.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.4%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.8%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.7%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 47.1%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 264 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 38.9% (90% CI: 32.9%-45.1%) win rate for white (172 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.9%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.3%-45.8%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit has a 42.7% (90% CI: 40.7%-44.8%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit a good opening?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.