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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.9%Based on 10K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.9%
Outcome Distribution
48.0%10.0%42.0%
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6...Bc5
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5
Analyzen=10K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness90%
Draw Rate10.0%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.2% and 53.9%), based on 10K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 22%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.6% win rate (216 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.4% win rate (662 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.3% win rate (1,290 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.7% win rate (1,590 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.7% win rate (1,737 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (1,496 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.5% win rate (1,432 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.8% win rate (1,105 games)
  • 2500+: 21.6% win rate (843 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 46.6% win rate (2,454 games)
  • Blitz: 48.0% win rate (5,279 games)
  • Rapid: 49.7% win rate (2,451 games)
  • Classical: 46.1% win rate (186 games)

White% 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: 59.7% expected score (71 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (109 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (159 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (345 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (156 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (262 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (673 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (345 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (261 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (801 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (494 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (34 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (288 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (849 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (557 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.2% expected score (42 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (284 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (768 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (397 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.4% expected score (47 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (374 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (774 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (270 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (350 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (608 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (141 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (405 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (352 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (55 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (31 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 perform best?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 56.4% win rate for white (662 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (49.7%) outperforms Classical (46.1%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a sharpness score of 90.0 (decisive), meaning 90.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 52.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-58.2%) win rate for white, based on 216 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 56.4% (90% CI: 53.3%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 662 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 44.5% (90% CI: 42.3%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 8.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 21.6% (90% CI: 19.3%-24.0%) win rate for white, based on 843 Lichess games. Average game length is 53 moves with a 60.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.0%-48.3%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.6%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.1%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.4%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-51.4%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 has a 46.1% (90% CI: 40.2%-52.1%) win rate for white (186 Lichess games). Draw rate is 20.5%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 is statistically favors white with a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.