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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto

20K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.1%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.7%Based on 20K games
0%53.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.7%
Outcome Distribution
49.6%7.0%43.4%
Win
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7.b3
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto
Analyzen=20K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.0%

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 53.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 53.7%), based on 20K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.4% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 49%

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  • 0-999: 41.2% win rate (87 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.6% win rate (274 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.1% win rate (687 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.4% win rate (1,460 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (2,497 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.5% win rate (3,705 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.9% win rate (4,293 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.9% win rate (5,374 games)
  • 2500+: 48.9% win rate (1,722 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 50.6% win rate (7,588 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (10,491 games)
  • Rapid: 46.9% win rate (1,896 games)
  • Classical: 42.2% win rate (123 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 33.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (45 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (106 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (120 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (396 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (105 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (373 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (859 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (221 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (768 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (1,311 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (391 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (27 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (967 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (2,165 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (511 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (62 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (1,329 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (2,568 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (381 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (2,283 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (2,863 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (225 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (1,556 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (164 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto win rate?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 20K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto perform best?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 50.9% win rate for white (4.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.6%) outperforms Classical (42.2%) by 8.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a sharpness score of 93.0 (decisive), meaning 93.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 46.6% (90% CI: 41.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 274 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 46.1% (90% CI: 43.0%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 687 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.9%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.0%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 8.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.6%) win rate for white (7.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.6%-50.2%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.0%-48.8%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.9%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto has a 42.2% (90% CI: 35.0%-49.5%) win rate for white (123 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.2%.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto a good opening?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto is statistically favors white with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.2%) 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.