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English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense

73K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.3%Range (90% confident): 46.0% – 46.6%Based on 73K games
0%46.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.0% – 46.6%
Outcome Distribution
44.3%4.0%51.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Be6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense
Analyzen=73K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 46.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.0% and 46.6%), based on 73K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 14.0% · Classical best · Blitz worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 46% → 42%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.7% win rate (966 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.4% win rate (2,534 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.4% win rate (5,417 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.4% win rate (9,249 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.1% win rate (14,145 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.9% win rate (15,891 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.4% win rate (13,708 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.3% win rate (9,753 games)
  • 2500+: 41.6% win rate (1,681 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (45%), worst in Classical (32%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 38.7% win rate (80 games)
  • Bullet: 44.7% win rate (34,249 games)
  • Blitz: 44.3% win rate (33,520 games)
  • Rapid: 42.3% win rate (5,311 games)
  • Classical: 31.5% win rate (184 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, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (383 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (408 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (173 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (1,208 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (963 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 40.2% expected score (341 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (2,687 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (2,084 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 41.8% expected score (605 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 33.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (4,264 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (4,079 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (840 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 28.0% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (6,659 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (6,360 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (1,076 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 29.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (6,596 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (8,135 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (1,108 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 40.5% expected score (51 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (5,907 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (6,933 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (841 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 34.2% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (5,263 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (4,168 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (318 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (1,282 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.0% expected score (390 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)

Related Openings

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

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 73K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.0% win rate for white (1.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (65.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (58.3%) by 6.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 51.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 966 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 53.1% (90% CI: 51.4%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.8%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.0%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.8%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.4%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-53.3%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense has a 65.0% (90% CI: 59.1%-70.6%) win rate for white (184 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense is statistically favors white with a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.0%) 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.