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Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation

2.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.8%Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 48.9%Based on 2.3M games
0%48.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
46.6%4.3%49.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...g6
Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation
Analyzen=2.3M
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.8% and 48.9%), based on 2.3M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 42%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.5% win rate (36,635 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.3% win rate (80,659 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (175,968 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.1% win rate (318,302 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.2% win rate (463,105 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (473,674 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.0% win rate (356,067 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.6% win rate (316,469 games)
  • 2500+: 42.2% win rate (112,720 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.6% win rate (82,016 games)
  • Bullet: 46.7% win rate (1,517,984 games)
  • Blitz: 46.5% win rate (642,624 games)
  • Rapid: 46.7% win rate (88,063 games)
  • Classical: 47.0% win rate (2,912 games)

Black% 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: 55.8% expected score (249 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (12,311 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (18,747 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (5,267 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 37.2% expected score (61 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (999 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (33,463 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (38,156 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (7,829 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (212 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.1% expected score (4,095 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (84,169 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (73,861 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (13,380 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (463 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.0% expected score (11,006 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (164,978 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (122,742 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (18,694 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (882 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (21,373 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (262,024 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (156,573 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (22,314 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (821 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (24,965 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (307,593 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (126,577 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (14,174 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (365 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (14,283 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (267,035 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (69,669 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (5,007 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 43.9% expected score (4,943 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (276,858 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (33,322 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (1,320 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 40.0% expected score (103 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (109,553 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (2,977 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (78 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.3M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (113K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.1%) outperforms Classical (46.3%) by 4.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation?

The Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 176K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 318K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 463K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 474K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 356K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 316K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 113K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.4%) win rate for white (82K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.5%) win rate for white (1.5M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.4%) win rate for white (643K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.8%) win rate for white (88K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-47.8%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.1%) 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.