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Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted

156K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.3%Range (90% confident): 49.1% – 49.5%Based on 156K games
0%49.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.1% – 49.5%
Outcome Distribution
47.4%3.8%48.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted
Analyzen=156K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 49.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.1% and 49.5%), based on 156K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 47%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.6% win rate (1,989 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.4% win rate (3,318 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.9% win rate (6,901 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (13,227 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (29,694 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.1% win rate (41,817 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (35,554 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.7% win rate (19,889 games)
  • 2500+: 47.2% win rate (3,616 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.3% win rate (99 games)
  • Bullet: 47.8% win rate (53,410 games)
  • Blitz: 47.1% win rate (87,443 games)
  • Rapid: 47.2% win rate (14,459 games)
  • Classical: 46.6% win rate (594 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: 51.8% expected score (651 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (862 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (471 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (1,412 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (1,375 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (517 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 26.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (3,110 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (3,047 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (695 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (5,290 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (6,550 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (1,200 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (166 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (9,207 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (17,620 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (2,742 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (108 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (11,054 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (25,759 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (4,828 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (169 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (10,073 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (22,039 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (3,365 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (71 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (10,086 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (9,133 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (625 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (2,527 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (1,058 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 84.3% expected score (16 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Nimzowitsch Defense
50.3%
Variations (5)
Nimzowitsch Defense: Breyer Variation
51.7%
Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit
45.9%
Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation
49.6%
Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense
51.4%
Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense, El Columpio Gambit
46.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate?

The Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 156K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted perform best?

The Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (2.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.3%) by -0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted?

The Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 52.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.2%) win rate for white (53K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.4%) win rate for white (87K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.9%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted has a 46.6% (90% CI: 43.2%-50.0%) win rate for white (594 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

Is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted a good opening?

The Nimzowitsch Defense: Colorado Countergambit Accepted is statistically balanced with a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.