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Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian

1.1M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.6%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.7%Based on 1.1M games
0%50.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.7%
Outcome Distribution
48.2%4.9%47.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...c5
Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian
Analyzen=1.1M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.9%

What is the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 50.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 50.7%), based on 1.1M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 50%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.1% win rate (6,433 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.1% win rate (16,443 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (36,191 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (70,040 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.0% win rate (123,762 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (220,576 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.7% win rate (309,043 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (275,190 games)
  • 2500+: 50.0% win rate (63,273 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.3% win rate (3,163 games)
  • Bullet: 48.9% win rate (534,762 games)
  • Blitz: 47.7% win rate (508,022 games)
  • Rapid: 46.0% win rate (71,762 games)
  • Classical: 43.5% win rate (3,242 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: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (2,232 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (3,189 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (995 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.6% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (5,984 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (7,769 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (2,599 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 36.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.9% expected score (182 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (13,446 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (16,953 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (5,435 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.5% expected score (175 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 45.5% expected score (505 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (27,346 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (31,552 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (10,094 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (543 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (705 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (48,408 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (59,882 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (13,803 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (964 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (834 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (82,866 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (118,112 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (17,749 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (1,015 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (636 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (129,595 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (163,731 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (14,676 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (405 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (222 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (169,157 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (99,513 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (6,217 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (81 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 59.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (55,728 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (7,321 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.3% expected score (194 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 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: Spielmann-Indian win rate?

The Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.0% win rate for white (63K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.9%) outperforms Classical (43.5%) by 5.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian?

The Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a sharpness score of 95.1 (very decisive), meaning 95.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 124K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 221K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 309K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 275K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 63K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-50.8%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.0%) win rate for white (535K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.8%) win rate for white (508K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.3%) win rate for white (72K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

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

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian has a 43.5% (90% CI: 42.0%-44.9%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

Is the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian is statistically balanced with a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.2%) 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.