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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation

6.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score45.5%Range (90% confident): 44.5% – 46.5%Based on 6.5K games
0%45.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 44.5% – 46.5%
Outcome Distribution
41.9%7.1%51.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c6
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation
Analyzen=6.5K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 45.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 44.5% and 46.5%), based on 6.5K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 32%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.2% win rate (22 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.5% win rate (53 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.7% win rate (105 games)
  • 1400-1599: 37.8% win rate (235 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (587 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.6% win rate (1,273 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.8% win rate (1,881 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.6% win rate (1,827 games)
  • 2500+: 32.4% win rate (500 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (47%), worst in Classical (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 43.4% win rate (1,920 games)
  • Blitz: 42.3% win rate (3,783 games)
  • Rapid: 36.4% win rate (731 games)
  • Classical: 32.6% win rate (43 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: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 39.0% expected score (62 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.6% expected score (133 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 38.3% expected score (54 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (131 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (348 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 38.2% expected score (100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (251 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (799 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (205 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 36.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (467 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (1,172 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 38.7% expected score (228 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (673 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (1,045 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (105 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (300 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (187 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 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, Slav Formation win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 56.0% win rate for white (235 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (54.7%) outperforms Bullet (50.7%) by 4.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a sharpness score of 92.9 (decisive), meaning 92.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 46.0%-61.9%) win rate for white, based on 105 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 56.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-61.3%) win rate for white, based on 235 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 45.3%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 587 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.2%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 44.3%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 500 Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 19.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.6%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.7%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation has a 54.7% (90% CI: 51.6%-57.7%) win rate for white (731 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.9%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.