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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line

9.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

51.9%

45%60%
Floor51.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 52.8%.

Measured over 9.4K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 10.7 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 9.4K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
9.4K
Best context
58.3% at 2500+ Blitz
Worst context
49.0% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Average game length
41 moves
Games that end decisively
89.3%
Draws
10.7%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 45.8% at 0-999, 56.3% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 68.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 61.9% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 41.1% expected score (77 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (148 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (60 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (126 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (742 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (146 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 69.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (273 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (1,967 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (249 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (647 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (2,980 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (267 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (583 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (872 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (103 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 61.9% expected score (32 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%
Analyze Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line scores 51.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 51.1% and 52.8% — from 9.4K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
9.4K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Playing the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line, White wins 46.5%, draws 10.7% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 9.4K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 55.7% (1.6K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 51.6% in Blitz (6.8K games) against 56.1% in Rapid (840 games).

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line has a sharpness score of 89.3 (moderately decisive), meaning 89.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 41 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 42.3%, draws 8.7% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.6%. It rests on 293 Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.6%, draws 7.4% and loses 43.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 1.0K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 46.3%, draws 8.1% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 2.5K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 47.2%, draws 8.0% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.2%. It rests on 3.9K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

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

At 2500+, White wins 43.4%, draws 24.5% and loses 32.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.7%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 51 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 44.0%, draws 14.3% and loses 41.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.2%. It rests on 1.7K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 47.1%, draws 8.9% and loses 44.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 6.8K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 47.8%, draws 16.5% and loses 35.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.1%. It rests on 840 Lichess games.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 46.5% of its games and loses 42.7%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.