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1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3
A line for Black. 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 | 52.7% | 4.3% | 43.0% | 50.0% | ply 3.0 | 21,897 | D |
| 1000 | 51.6% | 3.8% | 44.6% | 40.7% | ply 3.0 | 70,355 | C |
| 1400 | 51.6% | 3.9% | 44.6% | 47.0% | ply 3.0 | 43,202 | D |
| 1800 | 48.9% | 4.3% | 46.8% | 46.9% | ply 3.0 | 72,201 | C |
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 Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation scores 43.0% for Black across 21,897 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (34 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation scores 44.6% for Black across 70,355 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 40.7% include an early material blunder (108 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation scores 44.6% for Black across 43,202 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.0% include an early material blunder (83 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation scores 46.8% for Black across 72,201 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 46.9% include an early material blunder (130 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation scores 43.0% for Black across 21,897 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (34 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation scores 44.6% for Black across 70,355 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 40.7% include an early material blunder (108 games at 1000).
The Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation (B00) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3.