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1. b3 e5
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 47.5% | 4.4% | 48.1% | 42.9% | ply 2.7 | 11,996 | C |
| 1000 | 49.8% | 3.6% | 46.6% | 47.5% | ply 2.8 | 51,671 | B |
| 1400 | 50.4% | 3.7% | 46.0% | 26.5% | ply 2.9 | 44,075 | B |
| 1800 | 50.0% | 4.2% | 45.8% | 39.0% | ply 2.9 | 68,462 | B |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation scores 47.5% for White across 11,996 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (21 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation scores 49.8% for White across 51,671 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.5% include an early material blunder (61 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation scores 50.4% for White across 44,075 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.5% include an early material blunder (34 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation scores 50.0% for White across 68,462 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 39.0% include an early material blunder (59 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,5270.2% of games at 1000, n = 29,0670.2% of games at 1400, n = 26,0120.2% of games at 1800, n = 40,110
Questions
At 600, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation scores 47.5% for White across 11,996 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (21 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation scores 49.8% for White across 51,671 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.5% include an early material blunder (61 games at 1000).
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (A01) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. b3 e5.