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Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense

416K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.0%Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.2%Based on 416K games
0%48.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.2%
Outcome Distribution
46.1%3.8%50.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...Nf6
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense
Analyzen=416K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 48.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.9% and 48.2%), based on 416K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 40%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.6% win rate (4,977 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.1% win rate (15,365 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.5% win rate (34,708 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.6% win rate (54,988 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (65,997 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.1% win rate (69,066 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.5% win rate (71,044 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.4% win rate (72,357 games)
  • 2500+: 40.4% win rate (27,674 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (47%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.2% win rate (1,549 games)
  • Bullet: 46.5% win rate (152,943 games)
  • Blitz: 46.1% win rate (205,869 games)
  • Rapid: 45.3% win rate (53,801 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (2,014 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (1,530 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (2,826 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (618 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (4,077 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (8,828 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (2,432 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 19.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (7,995 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (19,933 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (6,624 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.8% expected score (143 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (11,126 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (30,738 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (12,508 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (499 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (199 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (14,993 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (36,028 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (14,042 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (735 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.5% expected score (436 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (20,348 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (37,855 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (9,992 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (435 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.8% expected score (399 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (27,397 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (37,503 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (5,597 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (148 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.5% expected score (319 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (41,754 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (28,358 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (1,899 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 32.5% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (62 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (23,723 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (3,800 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.7% expected score (89 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benoni Defense
47.5%
Variations (5)
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
48.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
47.4%
Benoni Defense: French Benoni
50.8%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
50.7%
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System
49.2%
Continuations (1)
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order
49.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 416K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.3% win rate for white (28K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (52.3%) outperforms Blitz (49.7%) by 2.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 69K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-54.1%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.6%) win rate for white (153K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) win rate for white (206K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.9%) win rate for white (54K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-54.1%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense is statistically balanced with a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.