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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation

609K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.2%Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 51.3%Based on 609K games
0%51.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 51.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%5.6%46.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.Nf3
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation
Analyzen=609K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 51.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.1% and 51.3%), based on 609K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (2,084 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.2% win rate (6,373 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.7% win rate (15,681 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.5% win rate (31,294 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.9% win rate (62,095 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (116,376 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (177,186 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (164,571 games)
  • 2500+: 50.2% win rate (33,264 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.3% win rate (856 games)
  • Bullet: 48.9% win rate (258,304 games)
  • Blitz: 48.2% win rate (303,396 games)
  • Rapid: 46.8% win rate (44,203 games)
  • Classical: 43.7% win rate (2,165 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (683 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (1,063 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (334 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (2,086 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (3,302 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (961 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 56.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (5,222 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (7,964 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (2,389 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (71 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.3% expected score (148 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (10,337 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (15,316 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (5,171 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.5% expected score (322 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.7% expected score (314 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (21,917 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (31,179 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (8,110 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (575 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (221 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (39,813 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (64,645 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (10,965 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.5% expected score (732 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (100 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (63,312 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (102,769 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (10,650 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (355 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 34.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (87,633 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (71,401 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (5,426 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 68.6% expected score (90 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (27,301 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (5,757 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (197 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
English Opening: Achilles-Omega Gambit
46.3%
English Opening: Adorjan Defense
47.2%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubov Defense
51.6%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense
51.8%
Continuations (2)
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Geller Variation
43.6%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense
48.3%
Analyze English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 609K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.2% win rate for white (33K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.9%) outperforms Classical (43.7%) by 5.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 62K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 116K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 177K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 165K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 45.5%-51.1%) win rate for white (856 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.0%) win rate for white (258K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.4%) win rate for white (303K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.2%) win rate for white (44K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 41.9%-45.4%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.7%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) 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.