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English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense

4.9M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.3%Range (90% confident): 46.2% – 46.3%Based on 4.9M games
0%46.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.2% – 46.3%
Outcome Distribution
44.5%3.5%52.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...d5
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
Analyzen=4.9M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 46.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.2% and 46.3%), based on 4.9M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

How to Beat This (Move 3)

Best: 3...Qh5 · Black wins: 44.0% · n=2.2M

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 40%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.3% win rate (190,218 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.7% win rate (348,217 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.6% win rate (573,528 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.8% win rate (847,350 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.6% win rate (1,050,357 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.2% win rate (988,764 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.0% win rate (607,617 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.3% win rate (292,242 games)
  • 2500+: 40.3% win rate (40,166 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (46%), worst in Classical (40%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.0% win rate (27,511 games)
  • Bullet: 45.3% win rate (2,601,692 games)
  • Blitz: 43.8% win rate (1,840,992 games)
  • Rapid: 42.3% win rate (450,951 games)
  • Classical: 39.8% win rate (17,313 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.0% expected score (596 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (55,139 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (98,461 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (35,719 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (303 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (2,555 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (115,312 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (166,770 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (62,347 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (1,233 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 49.7% expected score (2,964 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (213,836 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (265,774 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.5% expected score (87,610 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (3,344 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (6,304 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (359,959 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (375,114 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (99,984 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (5,989 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (7,563 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (520,165 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (424,162 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (94,293 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 40.8% expected score (4,174 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (3,694 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (581,777 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (346,940 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (54,467 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 38.3% expected score (1,886 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.2% expected score (3,355 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (455,759 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (133,595 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.4% expected score (14,548 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 31.8% expected score (360 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 39.6% expected score (450 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (261,274 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 42.5% expected score (28,542 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (1,952 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (38,471 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.9% expected score (1,634 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (31 games)

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Parent
English Opening
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Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
52.2%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
English Opening: Great Snake Variation
49.6%
Continuations (3)
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation
52.3%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit
51.5%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit
53.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.9M rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (40K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (55.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.0%) by 3.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 190K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 348K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 574K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.1% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 847K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.1M Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 989K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 608K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 292K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.3%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.5%) win rate for white (28K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-51.9%) win rate for white (2.6M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.0%) win rate for white (1.8M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.1%) win rate for white (451K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.6%-55.8%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense is statistically favors white with a 52.0% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.0%) 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.