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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation

45K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score48.6%Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.9%Based on 45K games
0%48.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
44.0%9.2%46.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Ba6
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation
Analyzen=45K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness91%
Draw Rate9.2%

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 48.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.2% and 48.9%), based on 45K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 59% → 29%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 58.6% win rate (13 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.3% win rate (34 games)
  • 1200-1399: 36.8% win rate (76 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.5% win rate (333 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.2% win rate (1,085 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (4,295 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (11,881 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.4% win rate (19,405 games)
  • 2500+: 29.4% win rate (7,976 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (45%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 40.6% win rate (10,442 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (30,606 games)
  • Rapid: 43.0% win rate (3,762 games)
  • Classical: 40.5% win rate (286 games)

Black% 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, Bullet: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 35.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (94 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (158 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (75 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (250 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (585 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (211 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (653 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (3,064 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (491 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.3% expected score (86 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (1,655 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (8,867 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (1,268 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (91 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (3,888 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (14,104 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (1,364 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 40.4% expected score (3,862 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (3,761 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 33.7% expected score (338 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (15 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Indian Defense
47.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation
48.3%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line
49.8%
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
48.5%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation
50.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line
52.6%
Continuations (3)
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line
46.5%
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack
48.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Timman's Line
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 45K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation perform best?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 60.0% win rate for white (76 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.9%) outperforms Classical (42.6%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a sharpness score of 90.8 (decisive), meaning 90.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 43.8%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 333 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 44.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 44.8%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 50 moves with a 22.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.7%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.5%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.2%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.1%-46.8%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.5%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 42.6% (90% CI: 37.8%-47.4%) win rate for white (286 Lichess games). Draw rate is 16.9%.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation is statistically balanced with a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.