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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense

40K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 53.4%Based on 40K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%5.5%44.3%
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense
n=40K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.6% and 53.4%), based on 40K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.2% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (147 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.3% win rate (479 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.2% win rate (1,441 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.5% win rate (3,041 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.6% win rate (5,309 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.2% win rate (8,656 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.0% win rate (8,685 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.6% win rate (8,822 games)
  • 2500+: 50.0% win rate (3,642 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in UltraBullet (9%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 9.1% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 50.9% win rate (9,369 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (26,585 games)
  • Rapid: 48.1% win rate (4,027 games)
  • Classical: 41.7% win rate (237 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, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (54 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (72 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (184 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (233 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (530 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (741 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (168 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (924 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (1,689 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (413 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (1,096 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (3,410 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (755 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (1,523 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (6,043 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,004 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.6% expected score (86 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (1,566 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (6,065 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (993 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (61 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (1,899 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (6,379 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (533 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (1,593 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (1,953 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (80 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (16 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 40K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense perform best?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 55.2% win rate for white (1.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.9%) outperforms Classical (41.7%) by 9.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a sharpness score of 94.5 (decisive), meaning 94.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 43.4%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 147 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 48.6%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 479 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.1%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.0%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.6%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 12.5% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.7%) win rate for white (9.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.9%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.4%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense has a 41.7% (90% CI: 36.5%-47.0%) win rate for white (237 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.6%.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense a good opening?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense is statistically favors white with a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.8%-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.