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Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense

2.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.6%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.6%Based on 2.4M games
0%51.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.4%4.4%46.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...Nf6
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
Analyzen=2.4M
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 51.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 51.6%), based on 2.4M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.2% win rate (49,105 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.5% win rate (81,062 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.4% win rate (149,489 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.1% win rate (257,072 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.9% win rate (390,675 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.7% win rate (474,180 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.3% win rate (427,287 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.1% win rate (405,842 games)
  • 2500+: 52.1% win rate (154,205 games)

White Win% by Time Control

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

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.4% win rate (122,262 games)
  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (1,468,170 games)
  • Blitz: 48.5% win rate (683,903 games)
  • Rapid: 47.4% win rate (110,427 games)
  • Classical: 45.0% win rate (4,155 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: 51.0% expected score (206 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (13,700 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (26,420 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (8,711 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 43.5% expected score (68 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.3% expected score (854 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (30,027 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (38,893 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (11,015 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (273 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.9% expected score (4,380 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (63,969 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (64,519 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (16,005 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (616 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (14,246 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (121,033 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (100,321 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (20,443 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (1,029 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (31,539 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (196,451 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (137,525 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (24,022 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.2% expected score (1,138 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (41,695 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (267,309 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (145,861 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (18,587 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (728 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (22,160 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (288,639 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (107,482 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (8,774 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (232 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (7,095 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (338,770 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (57,210 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (2,703 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (64 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (87 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (148,272 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (5,672 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (167 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.4M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.1% win rate for white (154K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (50.4%) outperforms Classical (45.0%) by 5.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense?

The Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 49K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 149K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 257K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 391K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 474K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 427K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 406K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 154K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate for white (122K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) win rate for white (1.5M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.6%) win rate for white (684K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.6%) win rate for white (110K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense has a 45.0% (90% CI: 43.7%-46.2%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.4%) 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.