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Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation

16K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation leaves Black at 46.0% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -9.4% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score46.0%Based on 16K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
40%46.0%55%
Range (90% confident): 45.3% – 46.6%
Min adv-9.4%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=16K
Outcome Distribution
2...a6
Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation
Analyzen=16K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 46.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.3% and 46.6%), based on 16K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 47%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.9% win rate (351 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.3% win rate (821 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.8% win rate (1,447 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.5% win rate (2,258 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.9% win rate (2,450 games)
  • 1800-1999: 42.2% win rate (2,665 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.7% win rate (2,940 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.9% win rate (2,296 games)
  • 2500+: 46.6% win rate (665 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.8% win rate (20 games)
  • Bullet: 43.1% win rate (4,663 games)
  • Blitz: 44.0% win rate (8,816 games)
  • Rapid: 44.3% win rate (2,313 games)
  • Classical: 40.6% win rate (81 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (101 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (190 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (58 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (234 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (462 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (124 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 41.5% expected score (385 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (822 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (231 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (471 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (1,196 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (565 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (629 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (1,284 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (502 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (625 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (1,560 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (464 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (988 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (1,663 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (281 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.7% expected score (740 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (1,465 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 35.9% expected score (87 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (490 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (174 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Indian Defense
49.6%
Variations (5)
Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense
49.2%
Indian Defense: Normal Variation
50.3%
Indian Defense: London System
50.8%
Indian Defense: Knights Variation
50.9%
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense
48.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate?

The Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation perform best?

The Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (2.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.2%) outperforms Classical (50.3%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation?

The Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 41.8%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 351 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 49.0%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 821 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 51.6%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.0%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 42.8% (90% CI: 39.7%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 665 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 10.6% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.0%-54.4%) win rate for white (4.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.3%) win rate for white (8.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.2%-52.6%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.