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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System

88K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.3%Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 53.6%Based on 88K games
0%53.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 53.6%
Outcome Distribution
51.1%4.3%44.6%
Win
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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System
Analyzen=88K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 53.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.0% and 53.6%), based on 88K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 55%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.3% win rate (427 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.4% win rate (1,545 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.1% win rate (4,106 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.4% win rate (8,832 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.2% win rate (15,781 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.6% win rate (21,172 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (18,655 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.4% win rate (14,044 games)
  • 2500+: 54.6% win rate (3,509 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in UltraBullet (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.5% win rate (276 games)
  • Bullet: 50.9% win rate (32,740 games)
  • Blitz: 51.3% win rate (46,615 games)
  • Rapid: 51.0% win rate (8,054 games)
  • Classical: 55.4% win rate (386 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, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (190 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (190 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (709 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (691 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (136 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (2,103 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (375 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 71.8% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 65.0% expected score (52 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (3,182 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (4,622 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (941 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (35 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.2% expected score (125 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (5,477 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (8,369 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (1,708 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.0% expected score (62 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (6,974 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (11,704 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (2,285 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.8% expected score (147 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (6,641 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (10,171 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (1,751 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (76 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (5,754 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (7,513 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (764 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (2,206 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.8% expected score (1,252 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.8% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 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%
Continuations (4)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation
43.2%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation
50.7%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Rubinstein Variation, Main Line
49.8%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation
53.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 88K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.6% win rate for white (3.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (55.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.5%) by 6.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 47.3% (90% CI: 43.3%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 427 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 54.6% (90% CI: 53.2%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 43.5%-53.4%) win rate for white (276 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.4%) win rate for white (33K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.7%) win rate for white (47K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.9%) win rate for white (8.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System has a 55.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-59.5%) win rate for white (386 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

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

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.4%) 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.