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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation

196K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.8%Range (90% confident): 47.6% – 48.0%Based on 196K games
0%47.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.6% – 48.0%
Outcome Distribution
45.4%4.8%49.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...d6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation
Analyzen=196K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 47.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.6% and 48.0%), based on 196K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 40%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.0% win rate (2,217 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.6% win rate (4,774 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.1% win rate (9,836 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.8% win rate (16,293 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (25,840 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.2% win rate (39,884 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (48,264 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.7% win rate (39,525 games)
  • 2500+: 40.4% win rate (9,386 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.4% win rate (940 games)
  • Bullet: 46.8% win rate (85,471 games)
  • Blitz: 44.2% win rate (92,079 games)
  • Rapid: 44.2% win rate (16,637 games)
  • Classical: 43.1% win rate (892 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: 51.4% expected score (616 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (1,222 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (375 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (1,630 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (2,438 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (682 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 34.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (3,932 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (4,383 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (1,424 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.8% expected score (52 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.6% expected score (206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (5,554 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (8,044 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (2,298 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (191 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.7% expected score (211 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (8,952 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (13,129 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (3,315 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (233 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (150 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (14,573 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (20,432 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (4,419 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (310 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (236 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (19,632 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (25,272 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (3,045 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (79 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.5% expected score (76 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (22,763 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.8% expected score (15,623 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (1,051 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 20.4% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (7,819 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 39.9% expected score (1,536 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.2% expected score (28 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, Old Indian Formation win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 196K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.3% win rate for white (9.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (50.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.2%) by -0.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.5%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 9.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.5%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 9.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 47.5%-52.9%) win rate for white (940 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.7%) win rate for white (85K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.4%) win rate for white (92K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.6%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.6%) win rate for white (892 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation is statistically favors white with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.0%) 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.