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

322K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.8%Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.0%Based on 322K games
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Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.0%
Outcome Distribution
51.6%4.4%44.0%
Win
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line
Analyzen=322K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 53.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.7% and 54.0%), based on 322K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (7,972 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.4% win rate (19,011 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.1% win rate (35,724 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.1% win rate (49,656 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.0% win rate (55,682 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (57,449 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.9% win rate (46,676 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (38,737 games)
  • 2500+: 50.2% win rate (10,664 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (57%), worst in Rapid (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.3% win rate (291 games)
  • Bullet: 52.1% win rate (112,894 games)
  • Blitz: 51.4% win rate (160,676 games)
  • Rapid: 50.8% win rate (45,236 games)
  • Classical: 52.1% win rate (2,474 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
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (2,682 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (3,774 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (1,495 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (6,356 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (9,450 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (3,130 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (58 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 59.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (11,516 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (17,827 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (6,176 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (169 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (16,221 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (24,467 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (8,512 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (354 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 61.9% expected score (95 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (17,201 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (27,929 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (9,730 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (727 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (20,200 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (28,043 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (8,458 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (739 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 68.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (15,890 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (25,215 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (5,319 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (232 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (15,957 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (20,490 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (2,187 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (102 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (6,871 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (3,481 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.9% expected score (229 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 40.5% expected score (82 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 322K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 52.1% win rate for white (36K 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, Quiet Line better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (57.3%) outperforms Classical (52.1%) by 5.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 57K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 12.4% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 57.3% (90% CI: 52.5%-62.0%) win rate for white (291 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate for white (113K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white (161K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) win rate for white (45K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.7%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.3%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line is statistically favors white with a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.8%) 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.