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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3

49K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.3%Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 47.7%Based on 49K games
0%47.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 47.7%
Outcome Distribution
43.7%7.1%49.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
7.d3
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3
Analyzen=49K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 47.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.9% and 47.7%), based on 49K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 37%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.2% win rate (89 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.6% win rate (318 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.3% win rate (723 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.1% win rate (1,442 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.2% win rate (3,063 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.2% win rate (6,948 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.1% win rate (12,975 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.3% win rate (18,570 games)
  • 2500+: 37.4% win rate (5,006 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (45%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 44.7% win rate (13,740 games)
  • Blitz: 43.3% win rate (31,324 games)
  • Rapid: 43.6% win rate (3,858 games)
  • Classical: 39.0% win rate (210 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199——
1200-1399
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1600-1799—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 34.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (108 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (162 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (199 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (379 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (133 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (439 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (750 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (242 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (737 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (1,793 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (499 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (1,582 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (4,438 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (866 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (62 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (2,935 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (8,855 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1,118 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (67 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (4,866 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (12,806 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (876 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 41.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (2,849 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (2,094 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 39.3% expected score (59 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 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: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 49K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 perform best?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.1% win rate for white (5.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.1%) outperforms Classical (45.2%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a sharpness score of 92.9 (decisive), meaning 92.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 47.1% (90% CI: 42.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 318 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 52.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 723 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 52.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 11.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.8%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.3%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.8%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.6%-50.2%) win rate for white (3.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.5%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 has a 45.2% (90% CI: 39.6%-50.8%) win rate for white (210 Lichess games). Draw rate is 15.8%.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 a good opening?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 is statistically favors white with a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.6%) 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.