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Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5

6.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.4%Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 55.5%Based on 6.2K games
0%54.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 55.5%
Outcome Distribution
52.5%3.8%43.7%
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Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5
Analyzen=6.2K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 54.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.4% and 55.5%), based on 6.2K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.2% · Bullet best · Rapid worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 64% → 61%

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1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 63.6% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 35.1% win rate (17 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.8% win rate (51 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (187 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.6% win rate (391 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.2% win rate (979 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.5% win rate (1,552 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.5% win rate (2,373 games)
  • 2500+: 60.7% win rate (629 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (55%), worst in Rapid (45%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 54.6% win rate (2,442 games)
  • Blitz: 51.7% win rate (3,402 games)
  • Rapid: 45.4% win rate (328 games)
  • Classical: 52.0% win rate (11 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
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1800-1999—
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2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 41.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (75 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.1% expected score (133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (227 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 37.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (258 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (628 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (88 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (463 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (954 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (131 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (1,098 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (1,224 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (50 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.7% expected score (389 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (236 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate?

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 perform best?

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 60.7% win rate for white (629 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (54.6%) outperforms Rapid (45.4%) by 9.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5?

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 49.6% (90% CI: 43.6%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 187 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 0.8% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 53.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 391 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 50.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 979 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 53.5% (90% CI: 51.8%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 60.7% (90% CI: 57.4%-63.8%) win rate for white, based on 629 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 54.6% (90% CI: 52.9%-56.2%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.3%-53.1%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 has a 45.4% (90% CI: 40.9%-49.9%) win rate for white (328 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

Is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 is statistically favors white with a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.6%) 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.