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English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation

61K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.8%Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 48.1%Based on 61K games
0%47.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 48.1%
Outcome Distribution
44.9%5.8%49.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Bg7
English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation
Analyzen=61K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.8%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 47.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.5% and 48.1%), based on 61K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 43%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (374 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.5% win rate (1,014 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.4% win rate (2,028 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.2% win rate (3,446 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.4% win rate (4,806 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.4% win rate (8,698 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.1% win rate (15,969 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.3% win rate (20,160 games)
  • 2500+: 43.0% win rate (4,898 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.5% win rate (20 games)
  • Bullet: 45.0% win rate (20,981 games)
  • Blitz: 44.9% win rate (34,772 games)
  • Rapid: 44.2% win rate (5,316 games)
  • Classical: 43.7% win rate (304 games)

Black% 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, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (136 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (191 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (47 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (296 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (513 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 37.1% expected score (200 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (597 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (1,022 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (395 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (1,031 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (1,735 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (635 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (1,449 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (2,438 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (850 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (64 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (2,155 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (5,313 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (1,117 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (107 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (4,239 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (10,431 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (1,240 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (54 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (7,429 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (11,912 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (802 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 31.1% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (3,649 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.8% expected score (1,217 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
52.2%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 61K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation perform best?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 53.2% win rate for white (1.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.5%) outperforms Classical (48.9%) by 1.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a sharpness score of 94.2 (decisive), meaning 94.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 44.9%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 374 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 50.6%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.1%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.1%) win rate for white (35K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.1%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 44.2%-53.6%) win rate for white (304 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.7%) 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.