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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation

118K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.8%Range (90% confident): 55.5% – 56.0%Based on 118K games
0%55.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.5% – 56.0%
Outcome Distribution
52.2%7.1%40.7%
Win
Draw
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7.d4
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation
Analyzen=118K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 55.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.5% and 56.0%), based on 118K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 53.3% win rate (129 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.2% win rate (436 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.4% win rate (1,377 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.1% win rate (3,537 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.2% win rate (8,328 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.8% win rate (19,135 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.7% win rate (32,905 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (39,892 games)
  • 2500+: 53.1% win rate (12,473 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (54%), worst in UltraBullet (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.7% win rate (18 games)
  • Bullet: 52.9% win rate (41,530 games)
  • Blitz: 51.8% win rate (66,991 games)
  • Rapid: 51.4% win rate (9,212 games)
  • Classical: 54.4% win rate (461 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (42 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (57 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 73.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (179 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (168 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (88 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (479 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (718 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (170 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (1,169 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (1,851 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.8% expected score (491 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.4% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (2,220 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (4,934 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (1,096 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 67.0% expected score (75 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (4,758 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (11,972 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (2,236 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (167 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (7,820 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (22,110 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (2,834 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.9% expected score (141 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (15,573 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (22,088 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (2,178 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 72.1% expected score (46 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (9,290 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (3,093 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 69.2% expected score (90 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 118K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 54.1% win rate for white (3.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (52.9%) outperforms Rapid (51.4%) by 1.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation 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, Mecking Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 129 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 46.2%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 436 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 52.2%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 52.7%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.3%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.3%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.1%) win rate for white (67K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.3%) win rate for white (9.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.2%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-58.2%) win rate for white (461 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.5%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation is statistically favors white with a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.