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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense

7.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.2%Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 53.2%Based on 7.8K games
0%52.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 53.2%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%5.9%44.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...Nc6
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense
Analyzen=7.8K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.9%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 52.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.3% and 53.2%), based on 7.8K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 33% → 50%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 33.3% win rate (12 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.8% win rate (42 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (149 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.9% win rate (432 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.0% win rate (1,150 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.2% win rate (2,259 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.2% win rate (2,142 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.7% win rate (1,292 games)
  • 2500+: 50.2% win rate (350 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Rapid (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 50.7% win rate (1,985 games)
  • Blitz: 49.0% win rate (4,892 games)
  • Rapid: 47.4% win rate (902 games)
  • Classical: 47.5% win rate (48 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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 62.3% expected score (72 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (152 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (233 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (290 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (721 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (127 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (471 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (1,509 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (269 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (429 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (1,386 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (307 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (387 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (786 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (116 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.6% expected score (167 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (168 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.1% expected score (15 games)

Related Openings

Parent
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 7.8K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense perform best?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 53.9% win rate for white (432 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.7%) outperforms Rapid (47.4%) by 3.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a sharpness score of 94.1 (decisive), meaning 94.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 44.1%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 149 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 53.9% (90% CI: 49.9%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 432 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 48.5%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 45.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 350 Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 14.1% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.5%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.1%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 44.7%-50.2%) win rate for white (902 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.8%.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense a good opening?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bernstein Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.