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Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation

192K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.7%Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 49.9%Based on 192K games
0%49.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 49.9%
Outcome Distribution
47.1%5.1%47.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Ne4
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation
Analyzen=192K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 49.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.5% and 49.9%), based on 192K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (2,107 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.1% win rate (4,295 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.8% win rate (8,920 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (18,340 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (33,273 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (48,056 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.6% win rate (48,375 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.9% win rate (25,725 games)
  • 2500+: 49.5% win rate (2,990 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (51%), worst in UltraBullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.7% win rate (965 games)
  • Bullet: 47.0% win rate (47,988 games)
  • Blitz: 46.8% win rate (116,539 games)
  • Rapid: 48.7% win rate (25,049 games)
  • Classical: 50.7% win rate (1,540 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: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (802 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (946 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (340 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,693 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (1,934 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (611 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (3,465 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (4,095 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (1,156 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 62.3% expected score (31 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.4% expected score (328 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (6,044 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (8,939 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (2,914 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 65.0% expected score (115 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.6% expected score (245 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (7,808 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (19,337 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (5,339 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.8% expected score (113 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (9,123 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (31,070 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (7,189 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (561 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (29 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (9,489 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (32,778 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (5,839 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (240 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (7,918 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (16,112 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (1,646 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (37 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (1,646 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (1,328 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (15 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Indian Defense
49.6%
Variations (5)
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Adorjan Gambit
47.8%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Advance Variation
46.1%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation
48.6%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, Leko Gambit
48.0%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack
48.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate?

The Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 192K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation perform best?

The Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.5% win rate for white (3.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (50.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (45.7%) by 5.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation?

The Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.9%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 43.1%-48.3%) win rate for white (965 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.2%.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.3%) win rate for white (48K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.1%) win rate for white (117K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.2%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-52.8%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

Is the Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.3%) 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.