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Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense

460K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.8%

45%55%
Floor49.7%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 50.0%.

Measured over 460K 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 3.8 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 460K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
460K
Best context
55.4% at 0-999 Rapid
Worst context
39.8% at 2500+ Blitz
Average game length
33 moves
Games that end decisively
96.2%
Draws
3.8%

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: 55.8% at 0-999, 40.0% 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: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (1,310 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (1,649 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (543 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (3,224 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (4,539 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (1,438 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 58.0% expected score (93 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (6,975 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (10,405 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (3,309 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (163 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (12,454 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (18,487 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (6,114 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.4% expected score (290 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.1% expected score (239 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (20,909 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (31,892 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (9,025 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (472 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.2% expected score (348 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (30,951 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (51,147 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (9,112 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (467 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (166 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (44,232 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (57,267 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (6,357 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (152 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.6% expected score (78 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (61,908 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (33,228 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (2,172 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (26,208 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 39.8% expected score (2,934 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.6% expected score (32 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%
Analyze Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense scores 49.8% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.7% and 50.0% — from 460K 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
460K+ 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 Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate?

Playing the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense, Black wins 47.9%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.8%. It rests on 460K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense perform best?

The Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense performs best for Black at 0-999, with an Expected Score of 53.5% (3.5K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 50.1% in Blitz (212K games) against 51.1% in Rapid (38K games).

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense?

The Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 52.3%, draws 2.3% and loses 45.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.5%. It rests on 3.5K Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 49.8%, draws 2.4% and loses 47.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.0%. It rests on 9.2K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 49.7%, draws 2.7% and loses 47.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 21K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 50.5%, draws 2.7% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 38K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 50.0%, draws 3.1% and loses 46.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 63K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 49.8%, draws 3.6% and loses 46.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 92K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 48.1%, draws 4.2% and loses 47.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.2%. It rests on 108K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 44.8%, draws 4.6% and loses 50.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.1%. It rests on 97K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 41.2%, draws 5.3% and loses 53.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.9%. It rests on 29K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, Black wins 52.9%, draws 2.0% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 47.7%, draws 3.2% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.3%. It rests on 208K Lichess games.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 47.9%, draws 4.4% and loses 47.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.1%. It rests on 212K Lichess games.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 48.9%, draws 4.4% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 38K Lichess games.

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 50.5%, draws 6.8% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games.

Is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense is about level. Across all ratings, Black wins 47.9% of its games and loses 48.3%. It performs best at 0-999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.