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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.4%Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 54.1%Based on 12K games
0%53.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 54.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.6%5.5%43.9%
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation
n=12K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 53.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.6% and 54.1%), based on 12K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 66% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 65.7% win rate (48 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.6% win rate (160 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.5% win rate (516 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.6% win rate (1,071 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.9% win rate (2,072 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.8% win rate (2,916 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.0% win rate (2,600 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.1% win rate (2,408 games)
  • 2500+: 53.8% win rate (525 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.5% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 51.0% win rate (4,446 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (6,659 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (1,149 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (58 games)

White% 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: 71.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 69.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (81 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 33.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (206 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (246 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (63 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (380 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (548 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (133 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (706 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (1,120 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (235 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (910 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (1,637 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (342 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (817 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (1,537 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (238 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (950 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (1,337 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (116 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (374 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (150 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 53.6% win rate for white (1.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.0%) outperforms Classical (42.9%) by 8.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 94.5 (decisive), meaning 94.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 53.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-60.0%) win rate for white, based on 160 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 516 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 53.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.1%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 53.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 525 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.2%) win rate for white (4.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.4%) win rate for white (6.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.9%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.3%) 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.