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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense

247K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score45.9%Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 46.1%Based on 247K games
0%45.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 46.1%
Outcome Distribution
43.9%4.0%52.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...d5
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense
Analyzen=247K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 45.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.7% and 46.1%), based on 247K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 40%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.5% win rate (5,582 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.6% win rate (10,919 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.7% win rate (19,672 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.0% win rate (29,779 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.4% win rate (38,013 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.1% win rate (50,478 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.2% win rate (49,459 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.7% win rate (33,064 games)
  • 2500+: 39.6% win rate (9,897 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (45%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.2% win rate (1,244 games)
  • Bullet: 44.2% win rate (111,976 games)
  • Blitz: 43.8% win rate (100,579 games)
  • Rapid: 43.1% win rate (30,795 games)
  • Classical: 41.9% win rate (2,269 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: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,196 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (3,218 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,157 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (2,587 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (5,916 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (2,346 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (37 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 56.1% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (5,832 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (9,160 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (4,474 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (142 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.4% expected score (226 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (8,159 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (14,189 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (6,326 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (879 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.5% expected score (309 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (12,644 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (18,092 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (6,374 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.1% expected score (594 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.8% expected score (264 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (20,312 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (23,102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (6,289 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (511 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.6% expected score (254 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (26,820 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (19,268 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (3,039 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (78 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (75 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (24,992 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (7,201 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.1% expected score (774 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 53.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.7% expected score (9,434 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 39.0% expected score (433 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 32.9% expected score (16 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, Scandinavian Defense, Exchange Variation
55.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 247K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.5% win rate for white (9.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (52.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.5%) by -0.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 49K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.8%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.7%) win rate for white (112K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.9%) win rate for white (101K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.6%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.6%-54.1%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense is statistically favors white with a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.3%) 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.