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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line

169K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score52.0%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.2%Based on 169K games
0%52.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.2%
Outcome Distribution
49.5%5.0%45.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.d3
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line
Analyzen=169K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 52.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 52.2%), based on 169K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 40%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.2% win rate (5,392 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.4% win rate (10,410 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (19,155 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.2% win rate (26,369 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.3% win rate (32,494 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (33,089 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.2% win rate (24,965 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (13,308 games)
  • 2500+: 40.2% win rate (3,657 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (56%), worst in Rapid (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.2% win rate (124 games)
  • Bullet: 50.0% win rate (52,593 games)
  • Blitz: 49.2% win rate (83,873 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (30,761 games)
  • Classical: 50.0% win rate (1,488 games)

White% 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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (1,582 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (2,214 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (1,579 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (3,157 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (4,845 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (2,335 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 48.4% expected score (60 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.7% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (5,619 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (9,150 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (4,186 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (172 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (6,993 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (13,926 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (5,061 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (353 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (8,728 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (16,587 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (6,772 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.0% expected score (386 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (8,901 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (17,752 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (6,090 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (336 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (8,188 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (12,862 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (3,783 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.3% expected score (128 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (7,151 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (5,194 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (925 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 67.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (2,274 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (1,343 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (8 games)

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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, Flexible Line win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 169K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 50.3% win rate for white (32K 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, Flexible Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.0%) outperforms Classical (50.0%) by 0.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a sharpness score of 95.0 (very decisive), meaning 95.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K 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, Flexible Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 40.2% (90% CI: 38.9%-41.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 28.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 56.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-63.4%) win rate for white (124 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.4%) win rate for white (53K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.5%) win rate for white (84K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.7%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 47.9%-52.1%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line is statistically balanced with a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.