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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin

3.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin is balanced for Black at 48.8% expected score.

Results are roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

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Tough Sell
Rating
Time
Black Expected Score48.8%Based on 3.9K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
40%48.8%55%
Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 50.1%
Min adv-5.1%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=3.9K
Outcome Distribution
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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin
Analyzen=3.9K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate7.9%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 48.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.5% and 50.1%), based on 3.9K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 63% → 40%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 63.1% win rate (31 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.2% win rate (35 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.1% win rate (53 games)
  • 1400-1599: 40.5% win rate (91 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.5% win rate (137 games)
  • 1800-1999: 42.1% win rate (415 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.8% win rate (1,133 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (1,544 games)
  • 2500+: 39.9% win rate (494 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~45%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 44.2% win rate (1,100 games)
  • Blitz: 45.0% win rate (2,424 games)
  • Rapid: 45.4% win rate (370 games)
  • Classical: 43.2% win rate (39 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 75.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 37.2% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.8% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 37.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (46 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 38.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 42.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (106 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (252 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (46 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (273 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (751 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (94 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (385 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (1,068 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.6% expected score (87 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.7% expected score (268 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (221 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 27.0% expected score (5 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 49.6% win rate for white (415 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.3%) outperforms Rapid (44.0%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a sharpness score of 92.1 (decisive), meaning 92.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 52.3% (90% CI: 45.4%-59.3%) win rate for white, based on 137 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 49.6% (90% CI: 45.6%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 415 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 46.2% (90% CI: 43.8%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 47.0% (90% CI: 44.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 48.9% (90% CI: 45.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 494 Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 11.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 49.3% (90% CI: 46.8%-51.7%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 47.0% (90% CI: 45.4%-48.7%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin has a 44.0% (90% CI: 39.8%-48.3%) win rate for white (370 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.6%.

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Metger Unpin is statistically balanced with a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-48.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.