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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation

7.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.3%Range (90% confident): 45.4% – 47.3%Based on 7.7K games
0%46.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.4% – 47.3%
Outcome Distribution
43.7%5.2%51.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...d5
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation
Analyzen=7.7K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 46.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.4% and 47.3%), based on 7.7K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 43%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.3% win rate (34 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.7% win rate (74 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.1% win rate (155 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.5% win rate (312 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.0% win rate (609 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.3% win rate (1,271 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.4% win rate (2,083 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.6% win rate (2,245 games)
  • 2500+: 43.0% win rate (899 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Classical (26%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.8% win rate (14 games)
  • Bullet: 43.7% win rate (3,664 games)
  • Blitz: 43.9% win rate (3,395 games)
  • Rapid: 43.3% win rate (570 games)
  • Classical: 25.9% win rate (39 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, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.0% expected score (86 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (88 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (158 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (63 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.8% expected score (175 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (341 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (81 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (360 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (726 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (160 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (718 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (1,210 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (147 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (1,425 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (749 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 36.5% expected score (69 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (839 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (57 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 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: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (2.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (52.1%) outperforms Rapid (49.1%) by 3.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a sharpness score of 94.8 (decisive), meaning 94.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 47.4%-60.5%) win rate for white, based on 155 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 45.6%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 312 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 609 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.4%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.7%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 899 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-53.4%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.7%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 45.6%-52.5%) win rate for white (570 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.