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1. b3
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 | 48.7% | 4.6% | 46.7% | 21.4% | ply 1.0 | 25,312 | A |
| 1000 | 49.9% | 3.7% | 46.4% | 23.9% | ply 1.0 | 117,782 | A |
| 1400 | 50.1% | 3.8% | 46.2% | 23.1% | ply 1.0 | 116,665 | A |
| 1800 | 49.3% | 4.4% | 46.2% | 27.5% | ply 1.0 | 232,339 | 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 scores 48.7% for White across 25,312 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 21.4% include an early material blunder (14 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack scores 49.9% for White across 117,782 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 23.9% include an early material blunder (92 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack scores 50.1% for White across 116,665 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 23.1% include an early material blunder (91 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack scores 49.3% for White across 232,339 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 27.5% include an early material blunder (178 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. b3 e5
0.3% of games at 600, n = 11,9960.4% of games at 1000, n = 51,6710.4% of games at 1400, n = 44,0750.3% of games at 1800, n = 68,462
1. b3 d5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 5,4900.2% of games at 1000, n = 28,0880.3% of games at 1400, n = 29,9150.3% of games at 1800, n = 63,963
Questions
At 600, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack scores 48.7% for White across 25,312 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 21.4% include an early material blunder (14 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack scores 49.9% for White across 117,782 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 23.9% include an early material blunder (92 games at 1000).
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack (A01) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. b3.