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Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense

460K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 50.3%Based on 460K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.3%3.8%47.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...c5
Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense
Analyzen=460K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.1% and 50.3%), based on 460K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 45% → 54%

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1400
1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.4% win rate (3,507 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (9,235 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (20,866 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.8% win rate (37,508 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.9% win rate (62,537 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.6% win rate (92,025 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.7% win rate (108,174 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.6% win rate (97,413 games)
  • 2500+: 53.5% win rate (29,194 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.1% win rate (1,123 games)
  • Bullet: 49.1% win rate (208,171 games)
  • Blitz: 47.7% win rate (211,548 games)
  • Rapid: 46.8% win rate (38,102 games)
  • Classical: 42.7% win rate (1,515 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (1,310 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (1,649 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (543 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (3,224 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (4,539 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (1,438 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (93 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (6,975 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (10,405 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (3,309 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.1% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (163 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (12,454 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (18,487 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (6,114 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (290 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 43.0% expected score (239 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (20,909 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (31,892 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (9,025 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (472 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (348 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (30,951 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (51,147 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (9,112 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (467 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (166 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (44,232 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (57,267 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (6,357 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (152 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 49.4% expected score (78 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (61,908 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (33,228 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (2,172 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.1% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (26,208 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (2,934 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 69.4% expected score (32 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: Reversed Chigorin Defense win rate?

The Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.4%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2500+ Elo with a 53.5% win rate for white (29K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.1%) outperforms Classical (42.7%) by 6.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 9.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 63K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 92K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 108K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 97K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 42.7%-47.6%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.3%) win rate for white (208K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.9%) win rate for white (212K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.2%) win rate for white (38K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense has a 42.7% (90% CI: 40.6%-44.8%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

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

The Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.4%) 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.