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English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System

345K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.4%Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 48.5%Based on 345K games
0%48.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 48.5%
Outcome Distribution
46.1%4.5%49.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bb4
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System
Analyzen=345K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 48.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.3% and 48.5%), based on 345K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 34%

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1200
1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.3% win rate (4,372 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.6% win rate (15,387 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.5% win rate (39,147 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.0% win rate (66,339 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.2% win rate (78,433 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.1% win rate (67,640 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.4% win rate (43,188 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.0% win rate (25,953 games)
  • 2500+: 33.7% win rate (4,981 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Bullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.6% win rate (90 games)
  • Bullet: 45.5% win rate (94,182 games)
  • Blitz: 46.2% win rate (194,822 games)
  • Rapid: 46.9% win rate (53,915 games)
  • Classical: 45.9% win rate (2,431 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 (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (1,867 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (1,872 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (627 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (5,501 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (7,906 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (1,939 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 34.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (11,582 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (21,552 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (5,860 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (138 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.6% expected score (38 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (16,749 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (37,672 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (11,392 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (488 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (18,955 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (44,418 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (14,288 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (755 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (15,805 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (39,647 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (11,529 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (655 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (11,399 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (25,374 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (6,139 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.2% expected score (272 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (9,077 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (14,823 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (1,991 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (62 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (3,247 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (1,558 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (150 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (26 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, Smyslov System win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 345K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 50.5% win rate for white (66K 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, Smyslov System better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.7%) by 1.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 78K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 68K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 38.4% (90% CI: 37.3%-39.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 27.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.0%) win rate for white (94K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.4%) win rate for white (195K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.4%) win rate for white (54K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.2%-48.6%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.3%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System is statistically balanced with a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.