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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 Score54.3%Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 54.5%Based on 206K games
0%54.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 54.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.4%5.7%42.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Nxc3
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
Analyzen=206K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 54.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.1% and 54.5%), based on 206K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 53%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.5% win rate (694 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.7% win rate (2,652 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.0% win rate (7,419 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.2% win rate (16,270 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.0% win rate (29,732 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (47,756 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.5% win rate (51,059 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.9% win rate (41,306 games)
  • 2500+: 53.0% win rate (9,261 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.9% win rate (245 games)
  • Bullet: 52.2% win rate (87,319 games)
  • Blitz: 50.8% win rate (101,615 games)
  • Rapid: 51.0% win rate (16,180 games)
  • Classical: 51.2% win rate (790 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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based 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 at 1400-1599 Elo with a 53.2% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (52.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.9%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 694 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.1%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.0%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.1% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 41.7%-52.1%) win rate for white (245 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.5%) win rate for white (87K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.1%) win rate for white (102K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.7%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 48.3%-54.2%) win rate for white (790 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.7%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.