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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation

206K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.3%

45%60%
Floor54.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.5%.

Measured over 206K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 5.7 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 206K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
206K
Best context
59.0% at 2500+ Blitz
Worst context
52.4% at 1200-1399 Blitz
Average game length
36 moves
Games that end decisively
94.3%
Draws
5.7%

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 · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 52.9% at 0-999, 58.2% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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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: 53.6% expected score (303 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (314 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (77 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (1,157 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (1,172 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (316 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (3,313 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (3,378 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (707 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (34 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (6,307 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (8,153 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (1,700 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (76 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (61 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (10,915 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (15,119 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (3,401 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.2% expected score (236 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.2% expected score (57 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (18,438 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (24,559 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (4,435 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (267 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (52 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (21,983 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (25,389 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (3,476 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.4% expected score (159 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 64.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (18,458 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (20,838 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (1,956 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (6,445 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.0% expected score (2,693 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 69.9% expected score (112 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (8 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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Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation scores 54.3% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 54.1% and 54.5% — from 206K 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
206K+ 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-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate?

Playing the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation, White wins 51.4%, draws 5.7% and loses 42.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.3%. It rests on 206K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation perform best?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 57.6% (9.3K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 54.2% in Blitz (102K games) against 54.6% in Rapid (16K games).

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 50.5%, draws 2.2% and loses 47.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.7%. It rests on 694 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 52.7%, draws 2.7% and loses 44.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.0%. It rests on 2.7K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 52.0%, draws 2.7% and loses 45.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 7.4K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 53.2%, draws 3.5% and loses 43.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.0%. It rests on 16K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 52.0%, draws 4.1% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 30K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 51.5%, draws 4.9% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 48K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 50.5%, draws 6.2% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 51K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.9%, draws 7.9% and loses 41.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 41K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 53.0%, draws 9.1% and loses 37.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.6%. It rests on 9.3K Lichess games, which average 42 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 46.9%, draws 2.2% and loses 50.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.0%. It rests on 245 Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 52.2%, draws 4.1% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.3%. It rests on 87K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 50.8%, draws 6.8% and loses 42.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.2%. It rests on 102K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 51.0%, draws 7.1% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 16K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 51.2%, draws 9.7% and loses 39.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.1%. It rests on 790 Lichess games.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 51.4% of its games and loses 42.9%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.