Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation
675K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026
White expected score · All ratings · All speeds
52.3%
the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 52.4%.
Measured over 675K games at this level and clock.
A strong choice for White at this level and clock.
Outcomes for White
Draw 5.7 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 675K games
- Rank among the families White can choose here
- not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
- Games in this context
- 675K
- Best context
- 55.8% at 2500+ Blitz
- Worst context
- 45.9% at 0-999 Rapid
- Average game length
- 38 moves
- Games that end decisively
- 94.3%
- Draws
- 5.7%
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 · White score by rating × clock
Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 43.5% at 0-999, 50.2% at 2500+.
| Rating | UB | Bulle | Blitz | Rapid | Class |
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| 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: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
- 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (1,571 games)
- 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (2,684 games)
- 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (1,159 games)
- 0-999 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (23 games)
- 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (30 games)
- 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (4,936 games)
- 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (6,018 games)
- 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (2,503 games)
- 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (41 games)
- 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.2% expected score (152 games)
- 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (10,212 games)
- 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (12,176 games)
- 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (4,702 games)
- 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (128 games)
- 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (354 games)
- 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (17,917 games)
- 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (24,635 games)
- 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (7,508 games)
- 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.1% expected score (367 games)
- 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (654 games)
- 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (30,354 games)
- 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (43,287 games)
- 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (10,529 games)
- 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (613 games)
- 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (658 games)
- 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (40,466 games)
- 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (76,615 games)
- 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (15,754 games)
- 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (857 games)
- 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (323 games)
- 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (63,904 games)
- 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (89,853 games)
- 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (12,490 games)
- 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.4% expected score (476 games)
- 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (73 games)
- 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (83,389 games)
- 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (60,761 games)
- 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (5,099 games)
- 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (119 games)
- 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
- 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (35,494 games)
- 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (6,054 games)
- 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.2% expected score (180 games)
- 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
Related Openings
Methodology
Across every rating and clock, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 52.3% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 52.2% and 52.4% — from 675K 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
- 675K+ 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 before we will say where it stops working. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate?
The Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 52.3% (range, 90% confident: 52.2% – 52.4%) for White, based on 675K rated games from Lichess.
At what rating does the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation perform best?
The Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation performs best at 2500+, where it scores 55.0% for White (42K games). It tends to score less at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.
Is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation better in blitz or rapid?
For White, Blitz (52.5%) outperforms Classical (49.1%). Choose your time control wisely.
How sharp is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation?
The Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 0-999?
At 0-999, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 48.0% (range, 90% confident: 46.9% – 49.1%) for White, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 1000-1199?
At 1000-1199, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 51.1% (range, 90% confident: 50.4% – 51.8%) for White, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 1200-1399?
At 1200-1399, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 51.5% (range, 90% confident: 51.0% – 52.0%) for White, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 1400-1599?
At 1400-1599, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 51.5% (range, 90% confident: 51.2% – 51.9%) for White, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 1600-1799?
At 1600-1799, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 51.8% (range, 90% confident: 51.6% – 52.1%) for White, based on 85K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 1800-1999?
At 1800-1999, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 51.7% (range, 90% confident: 51.4% – 51.9%) for White, based on 134K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 2000-2199?
At 2000-2199, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 52.4% (range, 90% confident: 52.2% – 52.6%) for White, based on 167K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 2200-2499?
At 2200-2499, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 53.1% (range, 90% confident: 52.9% – 53.3%) for White, based on 149K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate at 2500+?
At 2500+, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 55.0% (range, 90% confident: 54.6% – 55.4%) for White, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 8.1% draw rate.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate in UltraBullet?
In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 50.5% (range, 90% confident: 48.8% – 52.3%) for White (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate in Bullet?
In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 52.3% (range, 90% confident: 52.2% – 52.5%) for White (288K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate in Blitz?
In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 52.5% (range, 90% confident: 52.3% – 52.6%) for White (322K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate in Rapid?
In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 51.8% (range, 90% confident: 51.5% – 52.2%) for White (60K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.
What is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation win rate in Classical?
In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation scores 49.1% (range, 90% confident: 47.5% – 50.7%) for White (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.0%.
Is the Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation a good opening?
The Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation is good for White with a 49.4% (range, 90% confident: 49.3% – 49.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.