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Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line

742K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.4%Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 52.5%Based on 742K games
0%52.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 52.5%
Outcome Distribution
50.7%3.2%46.0%
Win
Draw
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9.cxd5
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
Analyzen=742K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 52.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.3% and 52.5%), based on 742K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.2% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 53%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (1,481 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.2% win rate (7,448 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (25,219 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.0% win rate (70,203 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.4% win rate (133,034 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (199,285 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (179,250 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (107,379 games)
  • 2500+: 53.1% win rate (18,466 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (57%), worst in Classical (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.0% win rate (2,384 games)
  • Bullet: 51.7% win rate (373,215 games)
  • Blitz: 49.8% win rate (318,203 games)
  • Rapid: 49.1% win rate (46,388 games)
  • Classical: 48.8% win rate (1,575 games)

White% 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: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (887 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (526 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (66 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (4,343 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (2,703 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.4% expected score (387 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (91 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (13,326 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (10,357 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (1,427 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (632 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (33,972 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (31,086 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (4,352 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (161 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.7% expected score (448 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (60,324 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (61,837 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (9,997 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (428 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (390 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (86,979 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (95,836 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (15,503 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.2% expected score (577 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 68.3% expected score (411 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (88,213 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (78,951 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (11,336 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (339 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (367 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (69,249 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (34,469 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (3,244 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 56.8% expected score (50 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (15,922 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (2,438 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.6% expected score (76 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benoni Defense
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Variations (5)
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
47.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker Defense
48.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense
50.1%
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order
49.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Staunton Gambit
53.5%
Continuations (3)
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Be3
47.4%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5
52.5%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Nge2
51.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 742K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.1% win rate for white (18K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (57.0%) outperforms Classical (48.8%) by 8.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 133K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 199K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 179K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 107K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 57.0% (90% CI: 55.4%-58.7%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.8%) win rate for white (373K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.0%) win rate for white (318K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.5%) win rate for white (46K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line has a 48.8% (90% CI: 46.7%-50.9%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

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

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line is statistically favors white with a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.8%) 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.