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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6

60K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score48.5%Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.8%Based on 60K games
0%48.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.8%
Outcome Distribution
44.3%8.4%47.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
6...Nb6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6
Analyzen=60K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate8.4%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 48.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.2% and 48.8%), based on 60K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 17.2% · Blitz best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 41% → 36%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 40.7% win rate (12 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (56 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.2% win rate (193 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.3% win rate (612 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.2% win rate (2,116 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.9% win rate (7,279 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.8% win rate (17,996 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.2% win rate (24,289 games)
  • 2500+: 35.9% win rate (7,518 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (71%), worst in Blitz (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 44.9% win rate (15,246 games)
  • Blitz: 43.8% win rate (39,094 games)
  • Rapid: 45.5% win rate (5,296 games)
  • Classical: 50.3% win rate (433 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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.8% expected score (101 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (160 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (321 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 77.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (478 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (1,240 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (345 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.0% expected score (53 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (1,234 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (4,985 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.6% expected score (908 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.3% expected score (152 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (3,198 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (12,789 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (1,891 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (117 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (5,701 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (16,772 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (1,755 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (61 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (4,388 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (2,856 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (238 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (36 games)

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Parent
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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 60K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 perform best?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 48.8% win rate for white (24K 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 Nb6 better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.9%) outperforms Classical (30.7%) by 17.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a sharpness score of 91.6 (decisive), meaning 91.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 44.5% (90% CI: 38.7%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 193 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 47.2% (90% CI: 43.9%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 612 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 45.9% (90% CI: 44.1%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.0%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 18.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.2%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.3%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.3%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.6%-44.8%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.8%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 has a 30.7% (90% CI: 27.1%-34.4%) win rate for white (433 Lichess games). Draw rate is 19.0%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 is statistically balanced with a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.