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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense

48K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score44.1%Range (90% confident): 43.7% – 44.5%Based on 48K games
0%44.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.7% – 44.5%
Outcome Distribution
41.4%5.3%53.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense
Analyzen=48K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.3%

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 44.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.7% and 44.5%), based on 48K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 37%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.7% win rate (221 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.0% win rate (514 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.4% win rate (1,210 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.2% win rate (2,476 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.4% win rate (4,961 games)
  • 1800-1999: 42.7% win rate (9,938 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.6% win rate (14,359 games)
  • 2200-2499: 38.8% win rate (12,322 games)
  • 2500+: 37.3% win rate (2,414 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (47%), worst in Classical (34%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.1% win rate (110 games)
  • Bullet: 42.3% win rate (18,116 games)
  • Blitz: 41.0% win rate (26,330 games)
  • Rapid: 40.3% win rate (3,713 games)
  • Classical: 34.2% win rate (146 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, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (58 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (137 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (165 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (275 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (72 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (386 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (666 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.7% expected score (150 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 42.3% expected score (786 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (1,339 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (329 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 65.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (1,609 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (2,671 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.5% expected score (606 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (50 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (2,706 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (6,095 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (1,070 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.5% expected score (47 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 41.1% expected score (38 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (4,504 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 43.9% expected score (8,737 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (1,051 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.7% expected score (5,985 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 40.6% expected score (5,929 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.0% expected score (396 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (1,917 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 38.3% expected score (481 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (14 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
52.2%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 48K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense perform best?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.5% win rate for white (2.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.9%) by 4.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a sharpness score of 94.7 (decisive), meaning 94.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 41.9%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 221 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 44.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 514 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.1%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 54.8% (90% CI: 54.1%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 56.5% (90% CI: 54.9%-58.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 41.1%-56.6%) win rate for white (110 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.0%-54.3%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.5%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-54.6%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense has a 56.6% (90% CI: 49.9%-63.3%) win rate for white (146 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.2%.

Is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense a good opening?

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Kurajica Defense is statistically favors white with a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.9%-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.