English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense

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White Expected Score55.9%Range (90% confident): 55.8% – 56.1%Based on 244K games
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Range (90% confident): 55.8% – 56.1%
Outcome Distribution
53.2%5.4%41.4%
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense
Analyzen=244K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.4%

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 55.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.8% and 56.1%), based on 244K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 55% → 57%

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1400
1600
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2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 54.7% win rate (246 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.7% win rate (800 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.7% win rate (2,414 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.5% win rate (6,537 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.3% win rate (18,432 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.3% win rate (47,012 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.7% win rate (76,063 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.5% win rate (75,667 games)
  • 2500+: 57.1% win rate (17,179 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (57%), worst in Classical (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.4% win rate (475 games)
  • Bullet: 54.3% win rate (110,961 games)
  • Blitz: 52.3% win rate (117,103 games)
  • Rapid: 51.6% win rate (14,961 games)
  • Classical: 50.9% win rate (850 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: 63.2% expected score (82 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (140 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (278 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (433 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (86 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 65.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (889 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (1,212 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (282 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (31 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (2,602 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (3,159 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (706 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (39 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (152 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (6,628 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (9,727 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (1,719 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (206 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (116 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (14,476 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (28,353 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (3,753 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (314 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 71.9% expected score (99 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (26,579 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (43,878 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (5,271 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (236 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (44,495 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (28,068 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (3,010 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 72.2% expected score (48 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (14,932 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (2,133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.0% expected score (110 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 244K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense perform best?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 57.1% win rate for white (17K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (54.3%) outperforms Classical (50.9%) by 3.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a sharpness score of 94.6 (decisive), meaning 94.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 54.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-59.9%) win rate for white, based on 246 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 54.7% (90% CI: 51.8%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 800 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 54.5% (90% CI: 54.2%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 57.1% (90% CI: 56.5%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 57.4% (90% CI: 53.7%-61.1%) win rate for white (475 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 54.3% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.6%) win rate for white (111K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.5%) win rate for white (117K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.2%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.7%) win rate for white (850 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.2%.

Is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense a good opening?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense is statistically favors white with a 53.2% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.3%) 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.