Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Nimzo-Indian Defense
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bd2 | 18% · 1,506,376 | 47% | 5% | 48% |
| Nf3 | 17% · 1,444,307 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Bg5 | 17% · 1,383,628 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Qc2 | 15% · 1,235,264 | 51% | 5% | 45% |
| a3 | 12% · 980,777 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| e3 | 10% · 822,849 | 50% | 4% | 45% |
| Qb3 | 3% · 245,342 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| f3 | 2% · 195,711 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%. Black scores 49% from here.
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