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English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

52.9%

45%60%
Floor52.2%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 53.7%.

Measured over 12K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 12K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
12K
Best context
58.4% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Worst context
49.2% at 1400-1599 Blitz
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.8%
Draws
3.2%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 46.9% at 0-999, 55.1% at 2500+.

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: 51.4% expected score (71 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.0% expected score (119 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (236 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (194 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.1% expected score (77 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (298 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (352 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (162 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (313 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (799 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (260 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (733 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (1,210 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (361 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (883 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (1,165 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (216 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,558 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (776 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (100 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (826 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (1,006 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.1% expected score (83 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (66 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (28 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 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%
Analyze English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch scores 52.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 52.2% and 53.7% — from 12K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
12K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate?

Playing the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch, White wins 51.3%, draws 3.2% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch perform best?

The English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 55.1% (1.9K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 53.8% in Blitz (5.6K games) against 51.4% in Rapid (1.3K games).

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch?

The English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 44.2%, draws 3.7% and loses 52.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 255 Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 43.8%, draws 5.2% and loses 51.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.4%. It rests on 511 Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 50.3%, draws 3.1% and loses 46.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 819 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 50.3%, draws 2.6% and loses 47.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 1.4K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 51.5%, draws 3.4% and loses 45.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 51.1%, draws 2.7% and loses 46.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.5%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 52.6%, draws 3.3% and loses 44.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.3%. It rests on 2.4K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 53.1%, draws 3.8% and loses 43.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 1.9K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 51.2%, draws 2.4% and loses 46.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.4%. It rests on 5.0K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 51.9%, draws 3.8% and loses 44.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 5.6K Lichess games.

What is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 49.4%, draws 3.9% and loses 46.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 1.3K Lichess games.

Is the English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 51.3% of its games and loses 45.5%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.