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English Opening: Adorjan Defense

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 51.3%Based on 12K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 51.3%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%6.6%46.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
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English Opening: Adorjan Defense
Analyzen=12K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.6%

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 50.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.8% and 51.3%), based on 12K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 42% → 13%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 41.8% win rate (1,319 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.6% win rate (1,575 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.4% win rate (1,989 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.4% win rate (2,220 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (2,088 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.5% win rate (1,456 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.7% win rate (694 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.8% win rate (360 games)
  • 2500+: 13.3% win rate (332 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Bullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.8% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 42.8% win rate (1,615 games)
  • Blitz: 47.9% win rate (6,956 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (3,292 games)
  • Classical: 45.9% win rate (165 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, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (160 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (791 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (366 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (182 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (937 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (443 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (198 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (1,122 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (634 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 39.9% expected score (33 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (274 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,242 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (647 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (56 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (200 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (1,264 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (580 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (43 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (204 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (848 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (390 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (136 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (363 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (192 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (92 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (236 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (31 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (169 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (153 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate?

The English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Adorjan Defense perform best?

The English Opening: Adorjan Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (2.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.9%) outperforms Classical (45.9%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense?

The English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a sharpness score of 93.4 (decisive), meaning 93.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 41.8% (90% CI: 39.5%-44.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 45.5%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.6%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.3%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 46.6%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 694 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 40.8% (90% CI: 36.6%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 360 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 10.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 13.3% (90% CI: 10.4%-16.5%) win rate for white, based on 332 Lichess games. Average game length is 53 moves with a 72.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 42.8% (90% CI: 40.8%-44.8%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.3%.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.8%) win rate for white (7.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-49.5%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Adorjan Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 39.6%-52.3%) win rate for white (165 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the English Opening: Adorjan Defense a good opening?

The English Opening: Adorjan Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.