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King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense

331K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.8%Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 53.0%Based on 331K games
0%52.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 53.0%
Outcome Distribution
50.0%5.7%44.4%
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King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense
Analyzen=331K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 52.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.7% and 53.0%), based on 331K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 51%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.7% win rate (2,059 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (4,222 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (7,423 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (13,680 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (25,222 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.3% win rate (44,079 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.4% win rate (72,193 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.7% win rate (111,869 games)
  • 2500+: 51.4% win rate (50,395 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.2% win rate (3,757 games)
  • Bullet: 50.6% win rate (193,959 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (114,588 games)
  • Rapid: 47.1% win rate (18,069 games)
  • Classical: 44.6% win rate (769 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: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (507 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (1,105 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (437 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (1,406 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (1,901 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (871 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (67 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (2,799 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (3,181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (1,336 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.0% expected score (263 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (5,779 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (5,712 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (1,819 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (107 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (1,020 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (9,716 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (11,732 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (2,604 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (150 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (1,238 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (17,623 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (21,308 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (3,687 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (223 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (799 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (32,451 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (34,453 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (4,313 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (177 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (305 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (77,272 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (31,311 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (2,930 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (51 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 51.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (46,406 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (3,885 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 65.0% expected score (72 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate?

The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 331K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense perform best?

The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (50K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.6%) outperforms Classical (44.6%) by 6.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense?

The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 45.7% (90% CI: 43.9%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.3%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 112K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.6%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.8%) win rate for white (194K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.6%) win rate for white (115K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.7%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense has a 44.6% (90% CI: 41.6%-47.5%) win rate for white (769 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.9%.

Is the King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense a good opening?

The King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense is statistically favors white with a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) 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.