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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated

178K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.4%Based on 178K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.4%
Outcome Distribution
48.0%4.2%47.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
No position data
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated
n=178K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.4%), based on 178K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 54%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.9% win rate (750 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.5% win rate (3,376 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.1% win rate (10,039 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.2% win rate (24,136 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.2% win rate (39,704 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.1% win rate (43,928 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.2% win rate (29,045 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.6% win rate (21,815 games)
  • 2500+: 53.7% win rate (4,877 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in UltraBullet (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.7% win rate (50 games)
  • Bullet: 49.7% win rate (42,761 games)
  • Blitz: 48.2% win rate (106,863 games)
  • Rapid: 44.9% win rate (26,726 games)
  • Classical: 44.8% win rate (1,270 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: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (373 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (303 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.5% expected score (72 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (1,496 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (1,592 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (282 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (3,368 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (5,596 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (1,045 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (6,549 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (14,319 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (3,136 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (117 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 28.1% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (7,901 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (24,474 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (6,890 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (420 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (7,427 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (27,045 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (8,933 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (514 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (6,583 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (17,226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (5,072 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (164 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (6,517 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (14,056 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (1,219 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (2,547 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (2,252 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.7% expected score (77 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 178K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated perform best?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (4.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (41.7%) by 8.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 46.9% (90% CI: 43.9%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 750 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.1%) win rate for white (43K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.4%) win rate for white (107K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 44.9% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.4%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated has a 44.8% (90% CI: 42.5%-47.1%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated a good opening?

The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated is statistically balanced with a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.2%) 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.