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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation

568K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.6%Range (90% confident): 54.5% – 54.7%Based on 568K games
0%54.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.5% – 54.7%
Outcome Distribution
52.4%4.4%43.3%
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation
Analyzen=568K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 54.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.5% and 54.7%), based on 568K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 53.4% win rate (7,466 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.3% win rate (18,592 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.9% win rate (42,219 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.9% win rate (77,739 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.6% win rate (121,866 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.7% win rate (144,373 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.6% win rate (102,715 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.5% win rate (47,660 games)
  • 2500+: 54.9% win rate (5,268 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~54%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.0% win rate (505 games)
  • Bullet: 53.0% win rate (226,752 games)
  • Blitz: 51.9% win rate (277,131 games)
  • Rapid: 52.1% win rate (60,796 games)
  • Classical: 53.5% win rate (2,714 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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1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (3,118 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (3,318 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (990 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 76.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.8% expected score (76 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (7,652 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (8,436 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.3% expected score (2,397 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 60.8% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.5% expected score (107 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (16,527 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (19,888 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (5,489 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (208 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (135 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (27,958 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (39,107 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (10,050 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (489 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (116 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (42,040 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (62,980 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (15,809 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (921 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (49,503 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (77,759 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (16,271 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.4% expected score (810 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (45,117 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (49,262 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (8,108 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (222 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (30,089 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (15,877 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (4,748 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.0% expected score (504 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 72.9% expected score (16 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 568K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.9% win rate for white (5.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (54.0%) by -1.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 7.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.7%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 78K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 122K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 144K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 103K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 54.9% (90% CI: 53.8%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 50.3%-57.6%) win rate for white (505 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.2%) win rate for white (227K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.0%) win rate for white (277K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.5%) win rate for white (61K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.0%-55.1%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

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

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation is statistically favors white with a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.5%) 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.