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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation

1.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.4%Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 53.4%Based on 1.5M games
0%53.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
51.3%4.1%44.6%
Win
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation
Analyzen=1.5M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 53.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.3% and 53.4%), based on 1.5M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

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  • 0-999: 53.1% win rate (34,296 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.0% win rate (68,148 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.3% win rate (130,791 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.6% win rate (222,671 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.0% win rate (321,490 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.9% win rate (358,954 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.8% win rate (247,990 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.8% win rate (138,070 games)
  • 2500+: 52.0% win rate (19,679 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~53%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.3% win rate (3,363 games)
  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (672,029 games)
  • Blitz: 51.0% win rate (690,766 games)
  • Rapid: 51.6% win rate (167,705 games)
  • Classical: 52.6% win rate (8,226 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (104 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (9,933 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (17,868 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (6,337 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (54 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.4% expected score (517 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (22,539 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (32,867 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (11,919 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (306 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.0% expected score (418 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (44,985 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (63,659 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (20,906 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (823 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.7% expected score (912 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (80,448 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (107,776 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (31,328 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.4% expected score (2,207 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (804 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (121,077 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (154,473 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (42,481 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (2,655 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (396 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (145,416 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (175,195 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (36,252 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (1,695 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (182 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (128,375 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (103,510 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (15,492 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (431 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (101,278 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (33,803 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (2,915 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (47 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (17,978 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (1,615 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (75 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.5M rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (68K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (52.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.3%) by 0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 68K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 131K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 223K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 321K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 359K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 248K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 138K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.7%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) win rate for white (672K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.1%) win rate for white (691K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.8%) win rate for white (168K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.5%) win rate for white (8.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.