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Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3

239K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 50.8% – 51.1%Based on 239K games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.8% – 51.1%
Outcome Distribution
48.7%4.4%46.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c6
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3
Analyzen=239K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.8% and 51.1%), based on 239K 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: 47.8% win rate (2,102 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.4% win rate (6,327 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.1% win rate (13,318 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (25,378 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.8% win rate (37,848 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.7% win rate (50,979 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.7% win rate (52,740 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.6% win rate (42,241 games)
  • 2500+: 52.3% win rate (8,212 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (52%), worst in UltraBullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.4% win rate (973 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (96,610 games)
  • Blitz: 48.6% win rate (115,492 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (24,877 games)
  • Classical: 51.8% win rate (1,193 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (762 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (1,117 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (217 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (2,243 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (3,217 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (847 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (4,604 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (6,692 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (1,924 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.8% expected score (67 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (168 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (7,395 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (13,238 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (4,387 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (190 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (351 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (12,841 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (18,378 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (5,902 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (376 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (229 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (16,444 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (27,665 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (6,281 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.0% expected score (360 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.1% expected score (99 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (19,247 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (29,402 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (3,833 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 69.0% expected score (159 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 40.6% expected score (84 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (25,646 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (15,059 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (1,430 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 67.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (7,428 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (724 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.5% expected score (56 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (3 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 Nc3
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 Nf3 win rate?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 239K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 perform best?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.3% win rate for white (8.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (51.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.4%) by 5.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.1%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 53K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 46.4% (90% CI: 43.8%-49.1%) win rate for white (973 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.9%) win rate for white (97K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.8%) win rate for white (115K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.9%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 has a 51.8% (90% CI: 49.4%-54.2%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

Is the Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 a good opening?

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) 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.