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English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry

17K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score48.3%Range (90% confident): 47.7% – 48.9%Based on 17K games
0%48.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.7% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
44.8%7.0%48.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...d6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry
Analyzen=17K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.0%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 48.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.7% and 48.9%), based on 17K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 36%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.5% win rate (51 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.8% win rate (129 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.0% win rate (326 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.7% win rate (774 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.8% win rate (1,358 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (2,925 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (4,672 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.3% win rate (5,120 games)
  • 2500+: 36.0% win rate (1,885 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 44.7% win rate (7,780 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (8,417 games)
  • Rapid: 43.1% win rate (985 games)
  • Classical: 44.3% win rate (56 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 64.1% expected score (27 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 34.5% expected score (50 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (57 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 35.1% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (133 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (147 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (303 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (386 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.2% expected score (83 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (699 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (154 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (1,048 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (1,615 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (249 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 74.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (1,792 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (2,589 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (273 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 39.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (2,422 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (2,547 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (147 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (1,512 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (358 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 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: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 17K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry perform best?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.5% win rate for white (774 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.3%) outperforms Classical (28.7%) by 19.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a sharpness score of 93.0 (decisive), meaning 93.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 54.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-61.1%) win rate for white, based on 129 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 49.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 326 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 52.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 774 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 41.4% (90% CI: 39.6%-43.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 22.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.0%) win rate for white (7.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.2%) win rate for white (8.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry has a 49.4% (90% CI: 46.8%-52.0%) win rate for white (985 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.5%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry is statistically balanced with a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.8%) 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.