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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack

35K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.7%Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 54.1%Based on 35K games
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Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 54.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.9%5.6%43.5%
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack
n=35K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 53.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.3% and 54.1%), based on 35K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.7% win rate (26 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.7% win rate (100 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.3% win rate (408 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.3% win rate (1,024 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.0% win rate (2,740 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (6,272 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.1% win rate (9,237 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.9% win rate (11,031 games)
  • 2500+: 54.0% win rate (3,926 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in UltraBullet (14%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 51.2% win rate (7,980 games)
  • Blitz: 50.9% win rate (24,037 games)
  • Rapid: 49.6% win rate (2,602 games)
  • Classical: 50.9% win rate (143 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (51 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (185 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (186 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (359 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (542 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (116 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (669 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (1,744 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (315 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (1,297 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (4,336 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (583 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (56 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (1,536 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (6,804 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (852 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (2,236 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (8,163 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (613 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 67.1% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (1,642 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.8% expected score (2,204 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (79 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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50.5%
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48.9%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation, Macieja System
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47.2%
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46.2%
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense
50.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 35K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.0% win rate for white (3.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.2%) outperforms Classical (50.9%) by 0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 42.6%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 100 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 54.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 408 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 52.3% (90% CI: 49.7%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.4%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 9.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.1%) win rate for white (8.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.4%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.3%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 44.0%-57.7%) win rate for white (143 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.4%.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) 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.