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

2.1M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.8%Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 52.8%Based on 2.1M games
0%52.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 52.8%
Outcome Distribution
50.7%4.0%45.2%
Win
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2...Nf6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation
Analyzen=2.1M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 52.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.7% and 52.8%), based on 2.1M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~48%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.6% win rate (53,646 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (132,235 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.5% win rate (248,334 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.8% win rate (397,739 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.9% win rate (496,978 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.0% win rate (443,314 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.3% win rate (234,871 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.5% win rate (92,165 games)
  • 2500+: 46.3% win rate (13,273 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Classical (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.2% win rate (2,751 games)
  • Bullet: 51.9% win rate (603,194 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (1,142,675 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (347,662 games)
  • Classical: 48.5% win rate (16,273 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.1% expected score (107 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (15,776 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (27,395 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (10,299 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 34.4% expected score (69 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.6% expected score (701 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (40,580 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (66,797 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (23,753 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (404 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (440 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (67,316 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (134,642 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (44,515 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (1,421 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (610 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (98,256 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (222,338 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (71,580 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (4,955 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (449 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (122,086 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (274,778 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (94,182 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.7% expected score (5,483 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (254 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (114,046 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (255,026 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (70,935 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (3,053 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (137 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (81,569 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (124,965 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (27,390 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (810 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.2% expected score (46 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (52,601 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (34,560 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (4,888 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (70 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (10,964 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (2,174 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (120 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (8 games)

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47.2%
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50.2%
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense
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Continuations (4)
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
50.3%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon
50.5%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System
49.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.1M rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.5% win rate for white (92K 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 better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.9%) outperforms Classical (48.5%) by 3.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 54K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 132K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 248K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 398K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 497K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 443K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 235K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 92K 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 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 14.4% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 51.6%-54.8%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.2%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.0%) win rate for white (603K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white (348K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.1%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.8%) 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.