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Indian Defense: West Indian Defense

791K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Indian Defense: West Indian Defense is balanced for Black at 51.9% expected score.

Results are roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score51.9%Based on 791K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
45%51.9%55%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.0%
Min adv+3.6%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=791K
Outcome Distribution
2...g6
Indian Defense: West Indian Defense
Analyzen=791K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 51.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 52.0%), based on 791K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 46%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.9% win rate (17,681 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.4% win rate (47,405 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (95,972 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.2% win rate (155,892 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (189,550 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (162,815 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.9% win rate (81,470 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (34,916 games)
  • 2500+: 45.7% win rate (4,848 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (54%), worst in Blitz (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.4% win rate (3,189 games)
  • Bullet: 49.8% win rate (319,137 games)
  • Blitz: 49.5% win rate (360,725 games)
  • Rapid: 51.1% win rate (103,484 games)
  • Classical: 54.2% win rate (4,014 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. 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: 61.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (5,994 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (8,962 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (2,688 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (100 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (16,943 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (23,247 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (7,034 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.0% expected score (81 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (300 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (33,498 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (47,669 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (14,167 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (338 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.5% expected score (920 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (54,249 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (76,983 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (22,629 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (1,111 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (1,111 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (65,775 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (94,125 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (27,114 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (1,425 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (532 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (65,421 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (73,748 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (22,233 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (881 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (163 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (45,036 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (29,252 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (6,865 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (154 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 38.5% expected score (42 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (27,810 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (6,346 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (712 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (4,411 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (393 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (42 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 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: West Indian Defense win rate?

The Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 791K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense perform best?

The Indian Defense: West Indian Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 47.3% win rate for white (4.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.0%) outperforms Classical (39.8%) by 7.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense?

The Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 43.2% (90% CI: 42.6%-43.8%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 96K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 156K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 190K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 163K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 44.6% (90% CI: 43.1%-46.0%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white (319K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.1%) win rate for white (361K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 43.9% (90% CI: 43.6%-44.1%) win rate for white (103K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense has a 39.8% (90% CI: 38.5%-41.0%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

Is the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense a good opening?

The Indian Defense: West Indian Defense is slightly favors black with a 46.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.2%) 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.