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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation

293K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.3%Range (90% confident): 54.2% – 54.5%Based on 293K games
0%54.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.2% – 54.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%4.8%43.3%
Win
Draw
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation
Analyzen=293K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 54.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.2% and 54.5%), based on 293K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 55% → 52%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 55.3% win rate (3,364 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.8% win rate (8,370 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.1% win rate (18,087 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.9% win rate (31,888 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.5% win rate (51,211 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (68,893 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (63,829 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.4% win rate (41,840 games)
  • 2500+: 51.7% win rate (5,909 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in UltraBullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.0% win rate (141 games)
  • Bullet: 53.0% win rate (105,254 games)
  • Blitz: 51.4% win rate (153,471 games)
  • Rapid: 51.2% win rate (32,717 games)
  • Classical: 51.6% win rate (1,808 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: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.8% expected score (1,224 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (1,593 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (536 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (2,838 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (4,156 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (1,341 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (6,183 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (8,865 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (2,912 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (100 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.9% expected score (48 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (10,441 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (16,338 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (4,768 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (293 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (16,426 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (26,934 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (7,254 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (561 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (20,888 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (39,433 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (8,000 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.6% expected score (561 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (22,577 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (35,239 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (5,798 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (212 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (20,210 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (19,500 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (2,081 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 72.8% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (4,467 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (1,413 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 293K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 55.3% win rate for white (3.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.0%) by 7.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 55.3% (90% CI: 53.9%-56.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.8% (90% CI: 52.9%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 69K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 64K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.0% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 39.2%-52.8%) win rate for white (141 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.2%) win rate for white (105K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white (153K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) win rate for white (33K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 49.7%-53.6%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.