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1. b3

Chess openings · A01

Nimzo-Larsen Attack

1,458,763 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. b3. White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200101,636
50%47%
1200–1599344,223
51%46%
1600–1999567,704
50%46%
2000 and up445,200
50%45%
All ratings1,458,763
50%46%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet868,966
51%46%
Blitz476,019
50%46%
Rapid109,674
50%46%
Classical4,104
50%44%

Variations (10)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Classical VariationA01383,705
50%46%
Modern VariationA01379,225
50%46%
Indian VariationA01151,385
49%47%
English VariationA0196,648
50%46%
Symmetrical VariationA0148,015
50%46%
Dutch VariationA0113,572
51%46%
Spike VariationA016,123
53%44%
Graz AttackA014,480
50%46%
Polish VariationA012,852
52%44%
Pachman GambitA011,434
44%53%