Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
121,952 games: White 44.1% / Draw 3.8% / Black 52.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 72,97473K | ||
| 22,67523K | ||
| 7,1327,132 | ||
| 6,4786,478 | ||
| 5,8635,863 | ||
| 3,8013,801 | ||
| 1,5441,544 | ||
| 531531 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.95 Black is better
Best play: 4... Nxe4 5. Qc2 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bd6 7. Bd3 b6 8. Nh3 h6 9. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit (ECO E20, Indian Defenses) is a gambit in the Nimzo-Indian Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e4 (4 moves).
In 121,952 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.1%, Black 52.1% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Nxe4, in 60% of those games.
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How to play against the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit
The most played answer, 4…Nxe4, also scores best for Black: 57.1%, with Black winning 55.2% and White 41.0% of 73K games. Of the main answers, 4…d5 scores lowest: 49.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…Nxe4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Nimzo-Indian Defense: Dilworth Gambit (E20)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzo-indian-defense-dilworth-gambit