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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation

704 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation leaves Black at 42.7% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -20.7% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score42.7%Based on 704 gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
35%42.7%55%
Range (90% confident): 39.7% – 45.8%
Min adv-20.7%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=704
Outcome Distribution
7...Be6
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation
Analyzen=704
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.0%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 42.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 39.7% and 45.8%), based on 704 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 41% → 30%

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1200
1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 41.4% win rate (106 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.8% win rate (40 games)
  • 1200-1399: 32.7% win rate (52 games)
  • 1400-1599: 42.6% win rate (63 games)
  • 1600-1799: 39.9% win rate (85 games)
  • 1800-1999: 37.8% win rate (111 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.4% win rate (131 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.3% win rate (99 games)
  • 2500+: 29.7% win rate (17 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (49%), worst in Blitz (38%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 44.0% win rate (170 games)
  • Blitz: 37.8% win rate (317 games)
  • Rapid: 39.7% win rate (199 games)
  • Classical: 48.7% win rate (18 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: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (79 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 22.7% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 39.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 36.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.1% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 39.9% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 35.6% expected score (54 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.8% expected score (37 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 35.3% expected score (80 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (58 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 24.2% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 33.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 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, Tarrasch Variation win rate?

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 54.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 704 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 64.5% win rate for white (52 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (57.0%) outperforms Rapid (52.1%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a sharpness score of 95.0 (very decisive), meaning 95.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 46.5%-62.2%) win rate for white, based on 106 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 58.2% (90% CI: 50.5%-65.8%) win rate for white, based on 111 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-60.3%) win rate for white, based on 131 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 54.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-60.7%) win rate for white (170 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 57.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-61.5%) win rate for white (317 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-57.9%) win rate for white (199 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.2%.

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

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation is statistically favors white with a 54.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-57.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.