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Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack

133K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.6%Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 53.8%Based on 133K games
0%53.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
50.3%6.5%43.2%
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Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack
n=133K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.5%

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 53.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.4% and 53.8%), based on 133K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 48%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.6% win rate (1,364 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.4% win rate (2,716 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.8% win rate (4,880 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.0% win rate (9,686 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.2% win rate (18,232 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.1% win rate (30,896 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.0% win rate (34,848 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (25,120 games)
  • 2500+: 47.5% win rate (4,919 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (52%), worst in UltraBullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.0% win rate (11 games)
  • Bullet: 50.4% win rate (35,801 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (77,753 games)
  • Rapid: 51.7% win rate (17,831 games)
  • Classical: 51.1% win rate (1,265 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: 46.6% expected score (434 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (605 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (325 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (820 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (1,223 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (658 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (1,598 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (2,481 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (767 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (2,953 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (5,126 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (1,503 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 67.6% expected score (101 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (4,808 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (10,381 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (2,758 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.6% expected score (284 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (6,261 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (19,487 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (4,644 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (504 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (7,415 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (22,438 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (4,755 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (8,321 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (14,392 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (2,326 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (78 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (3,191 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (1,620 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (95 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (13 games)

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Parent
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48.9%
Variations (5)
Russian Game: Classical Attack
50.6%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Berger Variation
45.9%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation
44.5%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Browne Attack
47.4%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Main Line
44.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate?

The Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 133K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack perform best?

The Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.0% win rate for white (9.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (51.7%) outperforms Classical (51.1%) by 0.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack?

The Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a sharpness score of 93.5 (decisive), meaning 93.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.3%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.7% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.8%) win rate for white (36K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.2%) win rate for white (78K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.3%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

What is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-53.4%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.6%.

Is the Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack a good opening?

The Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.