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

34K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.8%Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 54.3%Based on 34K games
0%53.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 54.3%
Outcome Distribution
51.3%5.1%43.7%
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line
Analyzen=34K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 53.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.4% and 54.3%), based on 34K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 49%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.4% win rate (622 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.1% win rate (1,292 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.2% win rate (2,914 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.7% win rate (5,372 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.8% win rate (6,542 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (4,559 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.8% win rate (5,199 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (5,848 games)
  • 2500+: 48.6% win rate (1,158 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (52%), worst in UltraBullet (14%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 51.0% win rate (7,305 games)
  • Blitz: 51.8% win rate (17,322 games)
  • Rapid: 50.7% win rate (7,905 games)
  • Classical: 48.3% win rate (972 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: 46.1% expected score (253 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (266 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (102 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (254 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (767 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (264 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (641 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (1,531 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (723 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (782 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (2,323 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (2,132 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (135 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (1,441 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (2,675 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (1,797 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.7% expected score (629 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (710 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (2,409 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (1,319 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (121 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (1,211 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (2,693 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (1,253 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (42 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (1,503 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.5% expected score (4,052 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (282 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (510 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (606 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 34K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 55.2% win rate for white (2.9K 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, Korchnoi Line better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (51.8%) outperforms Classical (48.3%) by 3.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 46.4% (90% CI: 43.2%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 622 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.7%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 14.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.0%) win rate for white (7.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.4%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.6%) win rate for white (7.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line has a 48.3% (90% CI: 45.7%-51.0%) win rate for white (972 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line is statistically favors white with a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.