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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line

151K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.2%Range (90% confident): 47.0% – 47.4%Based on 151K games
0%47.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.0% – 47.4%
Outcome Distribution
44.3%5.7%50.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Bg7
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line
Analyzen=151K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 47.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.0% and 47.4%), based on 151K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 38%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (789 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.7% win rate (2,553 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (6,500 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.5% win rate (14,365 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.0% win rate (27,074 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.8% win rate (38,782 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.2% win rate (34,527 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.2% win rate (22,773 games)
  • 2500+: 37.9% win rate (3,395 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.8% win rate (31 games)
  • Bullet: 44.9% win rate (46,437 games)
  • Blitz: 44.0% win rate (84,136 games)
  • Rapid: 44.1% win rate (19,135 games)
  • Classical: 41.8% win rate (1,019 games)

Black% 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, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (261 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (373 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (153 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,077 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (1,098 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (365 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (2,487 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (3,091 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (889 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (4,599 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (7,717 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,923 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (116 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (7,086 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (15,622 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4,120 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (240 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (9,484 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (22,918 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (5,959 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (419 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (10,252 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (19,918 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (4,183 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (9,113 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (12,130 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (1,497 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 31.2% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (2,078 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.2% expected score (1,269 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 23.7% expected score (46 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

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Parent
English Opening
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Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
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50.2%
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52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line win rate?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 151K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line perform best?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.1% 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, Full Symmetry Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.1%) outperforms Classical (48.0%) by 3.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 48.8% (90% CI: 45.8%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 789 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 51.7%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate for white (46K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.0%) win rate for white (84K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.2%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.3%.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line has a 48.0% (90% CI: 45.4%-50.5%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.2%.

Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line a good opening?

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line is statistically favors white with a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.2%) 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.