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French Defense: King's Indian Attack

4.8M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 51.0%Based on 4.8M games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.9%3.9%47.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.d3
French Defense: King's Indian Attack
Analyzen=4.8M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.9% and 51.0%), based on 4.8M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.9% win rate (178,615 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (289,963 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (534,672 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.1% win rate (800,578 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.6% win rate (913,775 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (898,002 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.2% win rate (676,188 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.9% win rate (423,165 games)
  • 2500+: 52.6% win rate (75,987 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.7% win rate (67,611 games)
  • Bullet: 49.5% win rate (2,418,211 games)
  • Blitz: 48.7% win rate (1,933,002 games)
  • Rapid: 47.0% win rate (358,016 games)
  • Classical: 44.7% win rate (14,105 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. 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: 41.7% expected score (988 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (48,554 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (91,031 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (37,682 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (360 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.1% expected score (3,347 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (113,606 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (131,953 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (39,891 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (1,166 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.6% expected score (9,432 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (241,116 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (231,409 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (50,469 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (2,246 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.8% expected score (23,741 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (368,486 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (337,012 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (67,506 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (3,833 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (17,300 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (447,964 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (377,482 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (68,044 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (2,985 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (10,260 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (482,919 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (351,267 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (51,324 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (2,232 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.1% expected score (2,119 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (384,718 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (256,878 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (31,343 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (1,130 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (380 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (268,839 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (142,302 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (11,494 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (150 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 59.9% expected score (44 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (62,009 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (13,668 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.4% expected score (263 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
French Defense
45.7%
Variations (5)
French Defense: Advance Variation
48.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation
46.1%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap
48.6%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Frenkel Gambit
46.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Lputian Variation
48.8%
Continuations (1)
French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit
50.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate?

The French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.8M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: King's Indian Attack perform best?

The French Defense: King's Indian Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (76K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.5%) outperforms Classical (44.7%) by 4.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack?

The French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 179K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 290K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 535K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 801K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 914K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 898K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 676K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 423K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.1%) win rate for white (68K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.5%) win rate for white (2.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.7%) win rate for white (1.9M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white (358K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: King's Indian Attack has a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.0%-45.4%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack a good opening?

The French Defense: King's Indian Attack is statistically balanced with a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.0%) 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.