Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Nimzowitsch Defense
After 1.e4 Nc6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 41% · 15,121,716 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| d4 | 27% · 9,903,308 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Bc4 | 10% · 3,549,754 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Nc3 | 7% · 2,698,151 | 50% | 4% | 45% |
| f4 | 4% · 1,488,049 | 50% | 3% | 47% |
| Bb5 | 3% · 1,044,334 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| d3 | 3% · 933,626 | 48% | 5% | 48% |
| c3 | 2% · 619,465 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%. Black scores 47% from here.
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