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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.4%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.8%Based on 44K games
0%50.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.8%
Outcome Distribution
47.0%6.7%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
6...Nc7
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.7%

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 50.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.8%), based on 44K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.4% · Blitz best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 60% → 40%

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  • 0-999: 60.0% win rate (6 games)
  • 1000-1199: 68.6% win rate (24 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (134 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (452 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.1% win rate (1,658 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.4% win rate (6,737 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.8% win rate (14,626 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.0% win rate (17,246 games)
  • 2500+: 40.4% win rate (3,478 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Blitz (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (9,846 games)
  • Blitz: 46.3% win rate (30,605 games)
  • Rapid: 48.2% win rate (3,683 games)
  • Classical: 48.1% win rate (226 games)

Black% 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, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 86.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (69 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (145 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (246 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (396 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (1,035 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 61.3% expected score (208 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (1,211 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (4,706 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (742 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.3% expected score (78 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (2,763 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (10,343 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (1,441 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (79 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (3,457 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (12,577 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (1,174 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (38 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (1,789 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (1,635 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 32.5% expected score (50 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)

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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.4% 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, Rubinstein Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (46.7%) outperforms Classical (36.3%) by 10.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a sharpness score of 93.3 (decisive), meaning 93.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 41.3%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 134 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 42.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 452 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 44.8%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 43.2% (90% CI: 42.2%-44.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.6%-45.0%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.0%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 10.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.3%) win rate for white (9.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.1%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 43.3% (90% CI: 42.0%-44.6%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.5%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 36.3% (90% CI: 31.1%-41.6%) win rate for white (226 Lichess games). Draw rate is 15.6%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation is statistically balanced with a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.7%) 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.