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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation

45K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 51.9%Based on 45K games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 51.9%
Outcome Distribution
46.9%9.2%44.0%
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 White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.1% and 51.9%), based on 45K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 31% → 48%

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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 31.0% win rate (13 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.3% win rate (34 games)
  • 1200-1399: 60.0% win rate (76 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.3% win rate (333 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.5% win rate (1,085 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.7% win rate (4,295 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.6% win rate (11,881 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.8% win rate (19,405 games)
  • 2500+: 48.3% win rate (7,976 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in UltraBullet (14%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 47.9% win rate (10,442 games)
  • Blitz: 46.7% win rate (30,606 games)
  • Rapid: 45.4% win rate (3,762 games)
  • Classical: 42.6% win rate (286 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, Bullet: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 65.1% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (94 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (158 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (75 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (250 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (585 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (211 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (653 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (3,064 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (491 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.7% expected score (86 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,655 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (8,867 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (1,268 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (91 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (3,888 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (14,104 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (1,364 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.6% expected score (3,862 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (3,761 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 66.4% expected score (338 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (15 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Indian Defense
47.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Indian Defense: Anti-Queen's Indian System
50.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation
42.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation
55.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation
49.7%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
51.1%
Continuations (3)
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack
48.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line
46.5%
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.