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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation

463K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.8%Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 53.9%Based on 463K games
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Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 53.9%
Outcome Distribution
51.0%5.6%43.5%
Win
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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation
Analyzen=463K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 53.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.6% and 53.9%), based on 463K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 53%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (6,091 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (9,918 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.7% win rate (18,896 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.9% win rate (33,381 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.6% win rate (56,012 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.5% win rate (86,821 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.2% win rate (111,377 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.3% win rate (108,165 games)
  • 2500+: 53.4% win rate (32,604 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.3% win rate (2,400 games)
  • Bullet: 51.7% win rate (152,975 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (254,215 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (50,189 games)
  • Classical: 47.5% win rate (3,486 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, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (1,593 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (3,119 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,362 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (2,882 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (5,100 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (1,862 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 39.7% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (91 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (6,175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (9,231 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (3,266 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (133 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (454 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (8,862 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (17,586 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (5,848 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (631 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.7% expected score (686 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (14,514 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (31,062 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (8,965 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (785 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.3% expected score (473 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (23,322 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (49,715 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (12,110 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (1,201 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (526 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (33,444 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (66,912 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (10,019 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.3% expected score (476 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 63.5% expected score (132 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (39,969 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (61,656 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (6,246 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (162 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (22,214 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (9,834 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (511 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (40 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 463K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (33K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.7%) outperforms Classical (47.5%) by 4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 87K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 111K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 108K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.6%-53.0%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.9%) win rate for white (153K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.8%) win rate for white (254K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white (50K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.9%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.3%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) 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.