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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense

290K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.1%Based on 290K games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.1%
Outcome Distribution
48.3%5.1%46.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Nf6
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense
Analyzen=290K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.7% and 51.1%), based on 290K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~48%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.3% win rate (418 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.7% win rate (1,973 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.0% win rate (6,986 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.2% win rate (18,846 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (38,804 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.0% win rate (63,302 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.7% win rate (74,224 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.5% win rate (68,165 games)
  • 2500+: 48.5% win rate (17,534 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (49%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.7% win rate (714 games)
  • Bullet: 48.4% win rate (162,738 games)
  • Blitz: 48.5% win rate (111,190 games)
  • Rapid: 46.5% win rate (14,956 games)
  • Classical: 46.0% win rate (654 games)

White% 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (244 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (147 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (980 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (873 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (118 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (3,229 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (3,250 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (475 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (118 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (8,596 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (8,502 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (1,576 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (54 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (306 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (18,531 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (16,681 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (3,110 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.6% expected score (176 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.8% expected score (197 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (31,836 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (26,810 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (4,245 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (214 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.2% expected score (50 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (39,134 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (31,375 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (3,528 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.3% expected score (137 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 37.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (45,705 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (20,715 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (1,686 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (45 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (14,483 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (2,837 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (194 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 61.6% expected score (20 games)

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Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
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46.3%
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47.2%
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50.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 290K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense perform best?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 48.7% win rate for white (74K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.7%) by 3.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 44.3%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 418 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 45.8%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 63K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 68K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 44.7% (90% CI: 41.6%-47.7%) win rate for white (714 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.6%) win rate for white (163K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.7%) win rate for white (111K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.8%-47.2%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.5%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense has a 46.0% (90% CI: 42.8%-49.2%) win rate for white (654 Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.0%.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense a good opening?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.