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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation

6.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.5%Range (90% confident): 43.4% – 45.5%Based on 6.4K games
0%44.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.4% – 45.5%
Outcome Distribution
42.5%3.8%53.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Nc6
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation
Analyzen=6.4K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 44.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.4% and 45.5%), based on 6.4K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~41%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 41.1% win rate (343 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.9% win rate (692 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.1% win rate (943 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.1% win rate (1,267 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.9% win rate (1,189 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.3% win rate (852 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.1% win rate (466 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.4% win rate (492 games)
  • 2500+: 41.2% win rate (160 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (64%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 63.6% win rate (15 games)
  • Bullet: 43.2% win rate (2,120 games)
  • Blitz: 42.4% win rate (3,382 games)
  • Rapid: 41.0% win rate (856 games)
  • Classical: 38.5% win rate (31 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: 38.6% expected score (86 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (184 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 35.1% expected score (72 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (191 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 40.6% expected score (386 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (114 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (261 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (550 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (125 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 37.7% expected score (335 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (712 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.8% expected score (209 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (405 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (579 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (192 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (357 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (384 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (227 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (207 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (191 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (288 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 36.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (67 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (92 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 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: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 53.6% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 55.1% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (54.4%) outperforms Rapid (54.3%) by 0.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 56.7% (90% CI: 52.3%-61.1%) win rate for white, based on 343 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 55.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-58.5%) win rate for white, based on 692 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 51.7%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 943 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 55.1% (90% CI: 52.8%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 51.0%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 852 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 45.5%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 466 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 49.3%-56.7%) win rate for white, based on 492 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 43.0% (90% CI: 36.7%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 160 Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 15.8% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 52.6%-56.2%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.6%-54.4%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 51.5%-57.1%) win rate for white (856 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation is statistically favors white with a 53.6% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.7%) 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.