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English Opening: Great Snake Variation

3.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.4%Range (90% confident): 48.4% – 48.5%Based on 3.3M games
0%48.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.4% – 48.5%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%4.1%49.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
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English Opening: Great Snake Variation
Analyzen=3.3M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 48.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.4% and 48.5%), based on 3.3M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 43%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.2% win rate (40,987 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.5% win rate (106,414 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.0% win rate (252,664 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.6% win rate (480,610 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.0% win rate (711,395 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.8% win rate (748,257 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.1% win rate (519,253 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.5% win rate (332,532 games)
  • 2500+: 42.5% win rate (75,639 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.5% win rate (16,730 games)
  • Bullet: 47.0% win rate (1,553,474 games)
  • Blitz: 45.7% win rate (1,412,180 games)
  • Rapid: 45.5% win rate (275,704 games)
  • Classical: 44.1% win rate (9,663 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: 57.2% expected score (152 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (14,551 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (20,672 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (5,570 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (835 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (40,397 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (52,202 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (12,799 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (1,480 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (100,588 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (122,374 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (27,511 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (711 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (3,791 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (190,732 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (233,793 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (50,171 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (2,123 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (4,891 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (289,013 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (338,127 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (75,953 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (3,411 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 49.6% expected score (2,782 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (330,865 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (344,724 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (67,470 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (2,416 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (2,299 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (287,718 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (199,165 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (29,401 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 37.9% expected score (670 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 43.7% expected score (447 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (234,604 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (90,743 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (6,637 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (101 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 36.3% expected score (53 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (65,006 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.5% expected score (10,380 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 35.8% expected score (192 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 23.7% expected score (8 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate?

The English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.3M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Great Snake Variation perform best?

The English Opening: Great Snake Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.6% win rate for white (76K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.2%) by 2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation?

The English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 106K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 253K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 481K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 711K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 748K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 519K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 333K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.8%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.8%) win rate for white (1.6M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.6%) win rate for white (1.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white (276K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Great Snake Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.5%) win rate for white (9.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

Is the English Opening: Great Snake Variation a good opening?

The English Opening: Great Snake Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.6%) 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.