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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation

17K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.4%Range (90% confident): 53.8% – 55.0%Based on 17K games
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Range (90% confident): 53.8% – 55.0%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%7.2%42.0%
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation
n=17K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.2%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 54.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.8% and 55.0%), based on 17K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 54%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • 1000-1199: 65.1% win rate (30 games)
  • 1200-1399: 40.5% win rate (96 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.7% win rate (273 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (761 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.6% win rate (1,783 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.8% win rate (4,711 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (7,869 games)
  • 2500+: 54.3% win rate (1,571 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Rapid (48%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 51.7% win rate (3,635 games)
  • Blitz: 50.8% win rate (12,188 games)
  • Rapid: 47.5% win rate (1,201 games)
  • Classical: 49.7% win rate (76 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 74.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.8% expected score (42 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.8% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (87 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (159 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (169 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (517 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (66 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 26.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (309 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (1,272 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (188 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 82.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (825 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (3,410 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (437 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (39 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (1,627 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (5,800 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (432 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (557 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (967 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.7% expected score (46 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

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Nimzo-Indian Defense
48.4%
Variations (5)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
50.5%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation
48.9%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System
54.8%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Pirc Variation
47.2%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Steiner Variation
46.2%
Continuations (1)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Main Line
48.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 17K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation perform best?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.3% win rate for white (1.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.7%) outperforms Classical (49.7%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a sharpness score of 92.8 (decisive), meaning 92.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 40.8%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 273 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 44.7%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 761 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.7%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 52.3%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.3%-53.1%) win rate for white (3.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.5%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.8%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 45.2%-49.9%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.9%.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation a good opening?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Hübner Variation, Rubinstein Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.4%) 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.