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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation

34K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation leaves Black at 45.2% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -10.5% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score45.2%Based on 34K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
40%45.2%55%
Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 45.7%
Min adv-10.5%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=34K
Outcome Distribution
7.Ne2
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation
Analyzen=34K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.9%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 45.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 44.8% and 45.7%), based on 34K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 40% → 36%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 40.2% win rate (3,969 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.5% win rate (2,567 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.6% win rate (2,770 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.6% win rate (2,997 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.9% win rate (3,352 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.3% win rate (4,725 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.1% win rate (6,014 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.1% win rate (6,092 games)
  • 2500+: 35.5% win rate (1,793 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (68%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 68.0% win rate (11 games)
  • Bullet: 42.9% win rate (8,154 games)
  • Blitz: 42.4% win rate (17,319 games)
  • Rapid: 41.3% win rate (8,281 games)
  • Classical: 39.1% win rate (514 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. 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: 81.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (255 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (769 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (2,884 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (53 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (353 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (888 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (1,253 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 36.6% expected score (73 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (548 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (1,107 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (1,036 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (79 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (682 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (1,462 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (754 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (99 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (822 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (1,853 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (614 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (63 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (996 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (2,955 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (686 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (88 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (1,480 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (3,884 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (606 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.5% expected score (44 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (1,920 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (3,744 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (414 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 39.7% expected score (1,098 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.5% expected score (657 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 27.5% expected score (34 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Four Knights Game
47.3%
Variations (5)
Four Knights Game: Italian Variation
48.7%
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted
51.9%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation
50.7%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Classical Variation
49.0%
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation
52.8%
Continuations (2)
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin
47.3%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation
54.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate?

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 34K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation perform best?

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.1% win rate for white (1.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.1%) outperforms Classical (50.9%) by 2.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation?

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 94.1 (decisive), meaning 94.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.7%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.2%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 56.1% (90% CI: 54.2%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.2%-54.0%) win rate for white (8.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.3%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.0%) win rate for white (8.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-54.5%) win rate for white (514 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.0%.

Is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation a good opening?

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.3%) 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.