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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System

1.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score47.9%Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 48.0%Based on 1.2M games
0%47.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 48.0%
Outcome Distribution
45.6%4.5%49.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System
Analyzen=1.2M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 47.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.8% and 48.0%), based on 1.2M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 43%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.2% win rate (7,409 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.8% win rate (23,575 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.1% win rate (65,896 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.8% win rate (151,389 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.0% win rate (272,765 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.8% win rate (338,655 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (244,482 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.6% win rate (115,625 games)
  • 2500+: 42.5% win rate (16,039 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Blitz (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.9% win rate (3,394 games)
  • Bullet: 46.1% win rate (533,290 games)
  • Blitz: 45.2% win rate (582,270 games)
  • Rapid: 45.3% win rate (111,789 games)
  • Classical: 46.5% win rate (5,092 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: 61.5% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (3,064 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (3,294 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (1,029 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.6% expected score (109 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (10,773 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (10,149 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (2,503 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.9% expected score (353 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (26,827 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (31,948 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (6,567 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (201 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (925 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (57,319 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (76,733 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (15,611 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (801 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (1,121 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (99,564 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (140,465 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (29,753 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.1% expected score (1,862 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.2% expected score (586 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (124,384 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (178,460 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (33,685 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.6% expected score (1,540 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.1% expected score (235 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (116,286 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (109,183 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (18,189 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (589 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 43.9% expected score (47 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (80,637 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (30,499 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (4,392 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.4% expected score (50 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (14,436 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (1,539 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 37.0% expected score (60 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

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

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2M rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 51.6% win rate for white (24K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.6%) outperforms Classical (46.4%) by 4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 151K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 273K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 339K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 244K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 116K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-50.0%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.7%) win rate for white (533K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white (582K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.8%) win rate for white (112K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.2%-47.5%) win rate for white (5.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System is statistically favors white with a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.