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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack

112K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.4%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.7%Based on 112K games
0%51.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.7%
Outcome Distribution
49.4%4.0%46.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack
Analyzen=112K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 51.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 51.7%), based on 112K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.5% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 51%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.9% win rate (5,166 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.4% win rate (5,434 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.8% win rate (10,174 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.1% win rate (17,792 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (29,181 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (23,280 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.6% win rate (16,027 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.5% win rate (4,572 games)
  • 2500+: 50.6% win rate (430 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.8% win rate (467 games)
  • Bullet: 50.5% win rate (72,447 games)
  • Blitz: 48.2% win rate (30,627 games)
  • Rapid: 44.7% win rate (8,227 games)
  • Classical: 42.0% win rate (288 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: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (1,388 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (2,685 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (1,067 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (1,535 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (2,928 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (929 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (4,064 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (4,404 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (1,615 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 33.7% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (147 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (8,902 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (6,274 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (2,384 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 38.5% expected score (85 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (84 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (18,810 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (8,600 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (1,559 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.0% expected score (128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (54 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (17,812 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (4,830 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (571 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 29.3% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (15,129 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (730 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (91 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (4,408 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (146 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (399 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (30 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
51.1%
Variations (5)
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation
50.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation
50.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation
50.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation
49.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation
49.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate?

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 112K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack perform best?

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (23K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.5%) outperforms Classical (42.0%) by 8.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack?

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 43.9% (90% CI: 42.7%-45.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 50.6% (90% CI: 46.7%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 430 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 46.0%-53.6%) win rate for white (467 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.7%.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.8%) win rate for white (72K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.7%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 44.7% (90% CI: 43.8%-45.6%) win rate for white (8.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack has a 42.0% (90% CI: 37.2%-46.8%) win rate for white (288 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

Is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack a good opening?

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack is statistically balanced with a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.