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English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense

857K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.3%

40%55%
Floor47.2%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 47.4%.

Measured over 857K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Black comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 4.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 857K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
857K
Best context
49.0% at 1400-1599 Classical
Worst context
42.1% at 2200-2499 Rapid
Average game length
35 moves
Games that end decisively
95.8%
Draws
4.2%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 49.2% at 0-999, 40.8% at 2500+.

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: 56.5% expected score (37 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (3,647 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (5,965 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (2,216 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.4% expected score (112 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (8,772 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (11,514 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (3,372 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.9% expected score (165 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (18,322 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (24,667 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (6,394 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (216 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.7% expected score (283 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (33,906 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (49,607 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (11,054 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.0% expected score (656 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (303 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (57,911 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (87,093 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (18,556 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (1,120 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (146 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (75,119 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (119,933 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (21,930 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (1,101 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.7% expected score (78 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (74,495 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (91,766 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (13,870 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (429 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (53,516 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (41,797 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.1% expected score (4,257 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 41.4% expected score (68 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (9,507 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (3,055 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 37.4% expected score (109 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 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%
Continuations (1)
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, Hickmann Gambit
50.1%
Analyze English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense scores 47.3% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 47.2% and 47.4% — from 857K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
857K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate?

Playing the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, Black wins 45.2%, draws 4.2% and loses 50.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.3%. It rests on 857K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense perform best?

The English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense performs best for Black at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 47.9% (218K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 47.0% in Blitz (435K games) against 46.9% in Rapid (82K games).

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense?

The English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 45.4%, draws 4.0% and loses 50.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.4%. It rests on 12K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 45.6%, draws 2.5% and loses 51.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 24K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 45.7%, draws 2.7% and loses 51.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.1%. It rests on 50K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 46.2%, draws 3.0% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 96K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 46.1%, draws 3.6% and loses 50.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.9%. It rests on 165K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 45.7%, draws 4.3% and loses 49.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.9%. It rests on 218K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 44.8%, draws 4.8% and loses 50.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.2%. It rests on 181K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 42.7%, draws 5.7% and loses 51.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.6%. It rests on 100K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 39.7%, draws 6.9% and loses 53.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.2%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 42 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, Black wins 47.4%, draws 1.1% and loses 51.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.9%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 46.2%, draws 3.1% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 335K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 44.6%, draws 4.8% and loses 50.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 435K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 44.1%, draws 5.5% and loses 50.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 82K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 44.3%, draws 6.8% and loses 49.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 3.7K Lichess games.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 45.2% of its games and loses 50.6%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.