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English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line

39K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score45.7%Range (90% confident): 45.3% – 46.1%Based on 39K games
0%45.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.3% – 46.1%
Outcome Distribution
43.3%4.7%52.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...g6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
Analyzen=39K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.7%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 45.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.3% and 46.1%), based on 39K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 39%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (700 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.8% win rate (1,919 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.9% win rate (3,990 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.0% win rate (6,290 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.2% win rate (8,567 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.6% win rate (8,751 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.6% win rate (5,710 games)
  • 2200-2499: 38.9% win rate (2,460 games)
  • 2500+: 39.2% win rate (247 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (69%), worst in Blitz (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 68.9% win rate (21 games)
  • Bullet: 43.9% win rate (9,170 games)
  • Blitz: 42.9% win rate (21,752 games)
  • Rapid: 43.9% win rate (7,333 games)
  • Classical: 43.8% win rate (358 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: 50.0% expected score (248 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (336 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (114 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 80.8% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 41.7% expected score (552 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (950 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (402 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (1,074 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (2,015 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (870 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (1,556 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (3,364 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (1,293 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (70 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (1,877 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (4,863 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (1,707 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (120 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (1,735 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (5,228 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (1,687 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.1% expected score (100 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (1,169 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (3,516 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (994 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (31 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (784 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 40.8% expected score (1,415 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.3% expected score (259 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (175 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 35.7% expected score (65 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7 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, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 39K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.7% win rate for white (2.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (52.4%) outperforms Classical (50.2%) by 2.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a sharpness score of 95.3 (very decisive), meaning 95.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 46.4%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 700 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 52.8% (90% CI: 50.9%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.1%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 54.7% (90% CI: 53.1%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 247 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.4%) win rate for white (9.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.9%-53.0%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.2%) win rate for white (7.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line has a 50.2% (90% CI: 45.9%-54.5%) win rate for white (358 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line is statistically favors white with a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.