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

2.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.1%Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 53.1%Based on 2.3M games
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Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%4.5%44.7%
Win
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2.Nc3
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation
Analyzen=2.3M
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 53.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.0% and 53.1%), based on 2.3M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 52%

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1200
1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.5% win rate (20,930 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.9% win rate (55,642 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.9% win rate (124,424 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.7% win rate (245,077 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (417,180 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (578,878 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.8% win rate (516,943 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.7% win rate (303,594 games)
  • 2500+: 52.4% win rate (46,678 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.3% win rate (5,622 games)
  • Bullet: 51.6% win rate (916,459 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (1,158,548 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (219,724 games)
  • Classical: 47.3% win rate (8,993 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: 51.0% expected score (47 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (7,643 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (10,011 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (3,215 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (380 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (21,709 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (25,670 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (7,774 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (109 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 44.1% expected score (502 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (47,001 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (60,070 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (16,384 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (467 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.7% expected score (1,382 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (89,587 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (122,715 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (29,828 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (1,565 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (1,533 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (145,482 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (218,990 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (48,485 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.9% expected score (2,690 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (1,145 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (185,338 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (330,516 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (59,185 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (2,694 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (530 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (204,741 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (269,446 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (41,008 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (1,218 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 64.4% expected score (96 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (175,332 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (114,283 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (13,651 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (232 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (39,626 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (6,847 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.9% expected score (194 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.3M rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.4% win rate for white (47K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.6%) outperforms Classical (47.3%) by 4.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 124K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 245K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 417K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 579K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 517K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 304K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.4%) win rate for white (5.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.7%) win rate for white (916K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.5%) win rate for white (1.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.5%) win rate for white (220K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.2%) win rate for white (9.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.8%) 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.