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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation

434K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score48.0%Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 48.1%Based on 434K games
0%48.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 48.1%
Outcome Distribution
45.0%5.8%49.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...g6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation
Analyzen=434K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 48.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.8% and 48.1%), based on 434K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 41%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.3% win rate (2,452 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (4,917 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (11,291 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.6% win rate (21,517 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (41,126 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.7% win rate (75,849 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.0% win rate (117,580 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.2% win rate (120,636 games)
  • 2500+: 41.3% win rate (38,995 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Blitz (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.7% win rate (1,481 games)
  • Bullet: 46.4% win rate (166,264 games)
  • Blitz: 44.0% win rate (230,400 games)
  • Rapid: 44.9% win rate (34,347 games)
  • Classical: 45.6% win rate (1,871 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: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (752 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (1,236 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.4% expected score (455 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (1,569 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (2,480 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (837 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 69.9% expected score (54 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (4,253 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (5,173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,772 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 60.2% expected score (269 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (6,925 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (11,110 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (3,017 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (196 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.6% expected score (379 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (12,164 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (23,012 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (5,203 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (368 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (294 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (22,897 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (42,842 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (9,040 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (776 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (370 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (37,673 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (70,366 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (8,824 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (347 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.1% expected score (89 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (50,794 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (64,734 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (4,904 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (115 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (29,237 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.6% expected score (9,447 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.1% expected score (295 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 37.0% expected score (10 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-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation, Double Fianchetto
49.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 434K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (39K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (49.4%) outperforms Classical (45.3%) by 4.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a sharpness score of 94.2 (decisive), meaning 94.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 44.3%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 118K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 121K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 45.6%-49.9%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.3%) win rate for white (166K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.5%) win rate for white (230K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.5%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 43.4%-47.2%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.1%.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation is statistically balanced with a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.