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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack

7.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.1%Range (90% confident): 52.1% – 54.1%Based on 7.2K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.1% – 54.1%
Outcome Distribution
48.1%9.9%42.0%
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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack
Analyzen=7.2K
Avg Length41 moves
Sharpness90%
Draw Rate9.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 53.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.1% and 54.1%), based on 7.2K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 47%

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  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1200-1399: 38.5% win rate (5 games)
  • 1400-1599: 39.1% win rate (33 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.8% win rate (81 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.9% win rate (296 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.3% win rate (1,288 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.1% win rate (4,138 games)
  • 2500+: 46.6% win rate (1,312 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (49%), worst in Classical (37%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 47.2% win rate (1,135 games)
  • Blitz: 48.7% win rate (5,479 games)
  • Rapid: 44.5% win rate (492 games)
  • Classical: 36.6% win rate (49 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 35.3% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.4% expected score (51 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (205 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (242 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (898 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (140 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (474 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (3,449 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (197 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (340 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (878 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.2% expected score (87 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)

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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 50.3% win rate for white (1.3K 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, Nimzowitsch Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.7%) outperforms Rapid (44.5%) by 4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a sharpness score of 90.1 (decisive), meaning 90.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 41 moves.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 46.9% (90% CI: 42.2%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 296 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 46.6% (90% CI: 44.4%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 19.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 47.2% (90% CI: 44.8%-49.6%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.8%) win rate for white (5.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack has a 44.5% (90% CI: 40.8%-48.2%) win rate for white (492 Lichess games). Draw rate is 21.2%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack is statistically favors white with a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.