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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit

5.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

59.2%

45%65%
Floor58.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 60.2%.

Measured over 5.8K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 5.8K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
5.8K
Best context
65.5% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Worst context
51.0% at 1800-1999 Bullet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.8%
Draws
3.2%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +24.0% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.8% · Rapid best · Bullet worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 71.6%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
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1400-1599—
1600-1799—
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499—
2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 69.1% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 64.1% expected score (27 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 81.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 62.4% expected score (39 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 38.2% expected score (28 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (88 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (165 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (96 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (330 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 59.8% expected score (233 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (540 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (564 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 68.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (987 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 65.5% expected score (715 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 67.5% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.7% expected score (988 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 68.5% expected score (337 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 65.2% expected score (271 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 70.7% expected score (42 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
51.1%
Variations (5)
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation
49.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation
50.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation
49.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation
50.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Symmetrical Variation
49.8%
Analyze Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit scores 59.2% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 58.1% and 60.2% — from 5.8K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
5.8K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate?

Playing the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit, White wins 57.6%, draws 3.2% and loses 39.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.2%. It rests on 5.8K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 66.4% (316 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 62.5% in Blitz (2.1K games) against 65.8% in Rapid (268 games).

How sharp is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit?

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 48.8%, draws 5.1% and loses 46.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 145 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.9%, draws 1.9% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 281 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 55.5%, draws 2.8% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.9%. It rests on 598 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 54.4%, draws 3.0% and loses 42.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.9%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 58.5%, draws 3.1% and loses 38.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.1%. It rests on 1.8K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 60.5%, draws 3.2% and loses 36.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.1%. It rests on 1.4K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 63.5%, draws 5.8% and loses 30.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 66.4%. It rests on 316 Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 55.2%, draws 2.8% and loses 42.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.6%. It rests on 3.4K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 60.6%, draws 3.8% and loses 35.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.5%. It rests on 2.1K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 64.0%, draws 3.5% and loses 32.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 65.8%. It rests on 268 Lichess games.

Is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit a good opening?

The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 57.6% of its games and loses 39.2%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.