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Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3

632K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.6%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 50.7%Based on 632K games
0%50.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 50.7%
Outcome Distribution
48.7%3.9%47.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c6
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3
Analyzen=632K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 50.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 50.7%), based on 632K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (4,812 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.9% win rate (16,825 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.8% win rate (40,995 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.3% win rate (81,204 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.0% win rate (129,508 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.4% win rate (163,640 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.7% win rate (124,289 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.5% win rate (62,256 games)
  • 2500+: 52.3% win rate (8,617 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.4% win rate (1,183 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (236,570 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (320,265 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (71,429 games)
  • Classical: 49.5% win rate (2,699 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: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (2,064 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (2,373 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (365 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6,700 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (8,373 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (1,716 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (90 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (14,904 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (20,522 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (5,340 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (139 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.2% expected score (341 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (24,863 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (43,249 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (12,262 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (489 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.1% expected score (452 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (41,273 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (68,097 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (18,843 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (843 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.9% expected score (160 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (49,932 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (92,418 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (20,170 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (960 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (87 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (48,377 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (65,026 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (10,577 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (222 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 41.1% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (40,371 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (19,704 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (2,130 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (8,086 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.2% expected score (503 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (26 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Old Indian Defense
49.1%
Variations (5)
Old Indian Defense: Aged Gibbon Gambit
48.0%
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3
48.7%
Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation
48.5%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation
50.0%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation
51.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 632K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 perform best?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.3% win rate for white (8.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (49.2%) outperforms Classical (49.5%) by -0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 130K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 164K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 124K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 62K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.1%-52.8%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.0%) win rate for white (237K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.6%) win rate for white (320K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.5%) win rate for white (71K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-51.1%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

Is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 a good opening?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.8%) 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.