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Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko

49K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score49.1%Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 49.5%Based on 49K games
0%49.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 49.5%
Outcome Distribution
46.4%5.4%48.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...b5
Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko
Analyzen=49K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.4%

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 49.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.7% and 49.5%), based on 49K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 44% → 42%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.3% win rate (29 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.4% win rate (101 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (359 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.6% win rate (1,063 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (2,529 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (6,351 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (14,107 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (19,258 games)
  • 2500+: 41.6% win rate (5,058 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.9% win rate (8 games)
  • Bullet: 47.4% win rate (11,998 games)
  • Blitz: 46.1% win rate (33,216 games)
  • Rapid: 46.3% win rate (3,477 games)
  • Classical: 39.0% win rate (156 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, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (135 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (179 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (44 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (279 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (626 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (140 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (642 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (1,530 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (331 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,255 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (4,301 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (744 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 41.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (2,537 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (10,446 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (1,076 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (44 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (4,534 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (13,667 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (1,039 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (2,564 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (2,404 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 37.7% expected score (88 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 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: Pseudo-Benko win rate?

The Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 49K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko perform best?

The Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (5.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.2%) outperforms Classical (47.3%) by 0.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko?

The Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a sharpness score of 94.6 (decisive), meaning 94.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 52.2% (90% CI: 44.1%-60.3%) win rate for white, based on 101 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 48.1% (90% CI: 43.8%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 359 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 50.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 46.7% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.7%) win rate for white (33K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.9%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko has a 47.3% (90% CI: 40.8%-53.8%) win rate for white (156 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.7%.

Is the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko is statistically balanced with a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.6%) 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.