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English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System

459K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.2%Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 53.3%Based on 459K games
0%53.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 53.3%
Outcome Distribution
51.1%4.2%44.7%
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System
Analyzen=459K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 53.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.1% and 53.3%), based on 459K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.7% win rate (10,377 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.9% win rate (20,513 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.2% win rate (37,382 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.6% win rate (56,129 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.1% win rate (71,635 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (87,349 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (88,696 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.3% win rate (70,606 games)
  • 2500+: 53.5% win rate (16,302 games)

White Win% by Time Control

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

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.1% win rate (318 games)
  • Bullet: 50.9% win rate (169,864 games)
  • Blitz: 51.0% win rate (228,219 games)
  • Rapid: 51.9% win rate (57,777 games)
  • Classical: 54.5% win rate (2,811 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (2,460 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (5,098 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (2,778 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (6,107 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (10,044 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (4,227 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.8% expected score (102 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (11,625 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (17,960 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (7,473 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (275 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.6% expected score (75 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (16,667 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (28,516 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (10,290 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (581 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (51 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (22,697 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (35,761 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (12,268 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (858 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 68.4% expected score (42 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (30,070 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (45,615 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (10,933 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (689 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.8% expected score (45 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (33,707 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (47,930 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (6,787 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (227 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (33,950 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (33,655 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (2,942 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 69.6% expected score (52 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (12,581 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (3,640 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 68.0% expected score (79 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.1% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 459K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.5% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (54.5%) outperforms Bullet (50.9%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 87K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 89K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.9%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 57.1% (90% CI: 52.5%-61.6%) win rate for white (318 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.1%) win rate for white (170K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.2%) win rate for white (228K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.3%) win rate for white (58K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System has a 54.5% (90% CI: 52.9%-56.0%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.