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Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation

2.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

48.8%

45%55%
Floor48.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. Its best is the same figure — the band is too tight to plot.

Measured over 2.3M games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 4.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 2.3M games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
2.3M
Best context
55.1% at 1400-1599 Classical
Worst context
42.3% at 2500+ Blitz
Average game length
38 moves
Games that end decisively
95.7%
Draws
4.3%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 48.9% at 0-999, 43.1% at 2500+.

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)

Related Openings

Parent
Hungarian Opening
50.0%
Variations (5)
Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation
50.2%
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation
51.2%
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
49.4%
Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation
50.2%
Hungarian Opening: Reversed Modern Defense
50.5%
Analyze Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores 48.8% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 48.8% and 48.9% — from 2.3M Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
2.3M+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation win rate?

Playing the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Black wins 46.6%, draws 4.3% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests 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 for Black at 0-999, with an Expected Score of 50.6% (37K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 49.1% in Blitz (643K games) against 49.6% in Rapid (88K games).

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?

At 0-999, Black wins 48.5%, draws 4.0% and loses 47.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.6%. It rests on 37K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, Black wins 48.3%, draws 3.3% and loses 48.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.0%. It rests on 81K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, Black wins 48.5%, draws 3.2% and loses 48.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.1%. It rests on 176K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, Black wins 48.1%, draws 3.4% and loses 48.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.8%. It rests on 318K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, Black wins 47.2%, draws 3.9% and loses 48.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 463K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, Black wins 46.8%, draws 4.4% and loses 48.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.0%. It rests on 474K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, Black wins 46.0%, draws 4.7% and loses 49.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.4%. It rests on 356K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, Black wins 44.6%, draws 5.2% and loses 50.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.3%. It rests on 316K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

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

At 2500+, Black wins 42.2%, draws 6.4% and loses 51.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.4%. It rests on 113K Lichess games, which average 43 moves.

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

In UltraBullet, Black wins 45.6%, draws 3.3% and loses 51.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.3%. It rests on 82K Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 46.7%, draws 3.8% and loses 49.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.7%. It rests on 1.5M Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 46.5%, draws 5.3% and loses 48.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.1%. It rests on 643K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 46.7%, draws 5.8% and loses 47.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 88K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, Black wins 47.0%, draws 6.7% and loses 46.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.4%. It rests on 2.9K Lichess games.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation is about level. Across all ratings, Black wins 46.6% of its games and loses 49.1%. It performs best at 0-999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.