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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense

22K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score48.6%Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 49.2%Based on 22K games
0%48.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 49.2%
Outcome Distribution
45.8%5.5%48.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...d5
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense
Analyzen=22K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 48.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.1% and 49.2%), based on 22K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 36%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.5% win rate (49 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.0% win rate (180 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.7% win rate (638 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.8% win rate (1,563 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.1% win rate (3,285 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (5,422 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.3% win rate (5,368 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.3% win rate (4,123 games)
  • 2500+: 35.6% win rate (1,453 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (46%), worst in Classical (36%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 45.9% win rate (7,043 games)
  • Blitz: 45.8% win rate (12,750 games)
  • Rapid: 46.3% win rate (2,160 games)
  • Classical: 35.9% win rate (128 games)

Black% 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 (21 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 42.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 69.1% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (62 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (92 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (295 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (285 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (57 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (604 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (819 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (132 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (1,070 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (1,883 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (311 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (1,418 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (3,364 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (600 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (1,464 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (3,207 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (665 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 41.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,397 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (2,426 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (282 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 32.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (712 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.0% expected score (655 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (78 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Nimzo-Indian Defense
48.4%
Variations (5)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation
50.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation
48.8%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
50.5%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
49.5%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation
51.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 22K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 51.6% 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: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.9%) outperforms Classical (47.5%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter 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, Schlechter Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 43.8%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 180 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 46.5% (90% CI: 43.3%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 638 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.4%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 44.7% (90% CI: 42.6%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 19.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.9%) win rate for white (7.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.2%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 45.8% (90% CI: 44.1%-47.6%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 40.3%-54.7%) win rate for white (128 Lichess games). Draw rate is 16.6%.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.2%) 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.