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Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense

6.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score47.9%Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 48.9%Based on 6.5K games
0%47.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
45.5%4.8%49.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense
Analyzen=6.5K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 47.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.9% and 48.9%), based on 6.5K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 33% → 42%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.6% win rate (12 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.8% win rate (53 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.8% win rate (194 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.4% win rate (425 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.4% win rate (965 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.1% win rate (1,702 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.4% win rate (2,370 games)
  • 2500+: 41.9% win rate (819 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in Rapid (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.8% win rate (20 games)
  • Bullet: 45.7% win rate (3,103 games)
  • Blitz: 45.5% win rate (3,023 games)
  • Rapid: 43.2% win rate (372 games)
  • Classical: 54.7% win rate (25 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, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 33.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (83 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (92 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (185 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (195 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (39 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (360 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (510 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (84 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (682 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (888 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (113 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (1,186 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (1,073 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 39.1% expected score (104 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (577 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (234 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (8 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: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line
48.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.1% win rate for white (2.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.5%) outperforms Blitz (48.7%) by 1.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense?

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 43.0%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 194 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 44.7%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 425 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 46.1%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 965 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.8%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 50.3% (90% CI: 47.4%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 819 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.0%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-50.1%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-56.6%) win rate for white (372 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.