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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation

200K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.7%Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 52.9%Based on 200K games
0%52.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 52.9%
Outcome Distribution
49.7%6.0%44.3%
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation
Analyzen=200K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 52.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.6% and 52.9%), based on 200K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.7% win rate (1,328 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.6% win rate (3,376 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.0% win rate (7,433 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.4% win rate (14,612 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (25,354 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (40,462 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.2% win rate (49,341 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.6% win rate (47,736 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (10,215 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (57%), worst in Blitz (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.0% win rate (73 games)
  • Bullet: 50.5% win rate (63,981 games)
  • Blitz: 49.3% win rate (114,164 games)
  • Rapid: 49.7% win rate (20,335 games)
  • Classical: 51.7% win rate (1,304 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: 47.9% expected score (360 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (698 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (263 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (1,135 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (1,657 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (565 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 72.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (2,446 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (3,744 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (1,183 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 66.8% expected score (52 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 71.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (4,559 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (7,658 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (2,219 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (161 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 61.5% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (7,281 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (14,055 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (3,652 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (350 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (11,281 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (23,724 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (5,003 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.2% expected score (429 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (14,555 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (29,901 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (4,676 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.3% expected score (204 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (16,973 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (28,173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (2,525 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (65 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (5,391 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (4,554 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.0% expected score (249 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 76.7% expected score (21 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 200K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 53.6% 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, Three Knights Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (57.0%) by -6.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a sharpness score of 94.0 (decisive), meaning 94.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 53.6% (90% CI: 52.2%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 49K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 11.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white (64K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.5%) win rate for white (114K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.3%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-53.9%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.3%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation is statistically favors white with a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) 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.