What is the English Opening expected score for White?
Overall, the English Opening family has a 52.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.8% and 52.8%), aggregated from 127 variations and 65M Lichess games.
127 variations · 65M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026
English Opening gives White a 52.8% expected score — a strong opening choice.
With a minimum advantage of 5.5%, this opening reliably outperforms the baseline 50% expected score.
Player-controlled continuations for White · Overall
Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.
Overall, the English Opening family has a 52.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.8% and 52.8%), aggregated from 127 variations and 65M Lichess games.
Stable across ratings (~48%)
Similar across time controls (~51%)
Click cells to filter · White expected scores
Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.
| Rating | UB | Bulle | Blitz | Rapid | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.
The English Opening family has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.6%) win rate for white, aggregated from 127 variations and 65M rated games from Lichess.
This analysis covers 127 English Opening variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.
The English Opening family performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.0% win rate for white (5.8M games). Performance may vary by specific variation.
Bullet (51.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.1%) by 0.9% across all English Opening variations.
English Opening games are 95.7% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 35 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.
The English Opening family is statistically favors white overall with a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.6%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 127 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.