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King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation

350K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.7%Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 46.8%Based on 350K games
0%46.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 46.8%
Outcome Distribution
43.8%5.7%50.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Bg4
King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation
Analyzen=350K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 46.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.6% and 46.8%), based on 350K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 41%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.9% win rate (2,251 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.3% win rate (5,732 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.2% win rate (11,602 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.0% win rate (20,530 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.0% win rate (35,290 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.0% win rate (54,577 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.0% win rate (70,395 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.9% win rate (98,293 games)
  • 2500+: 41.1% win rate (51,192 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (47%), worst in Rapid (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.7% win rate (6,128 games)
  • Bullet: 43.9% win rate (227,631 games)
  • Blitz: 43.5% win rate (103,423 games)
  • Rapid: 43.2% win rate (12,217 games)
  • Classical: 44.2% win rate (463 games)

Black% 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: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (885 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (1,046 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (299 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (75 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (2,541 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (2,460 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (651 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (259 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (5,616 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (4,544 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (1,164 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.9% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.3% expected score (647 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (9,845 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (8,082 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (1,891 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (65 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.6% expected score (1,781 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (17,157 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (13,902 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (2,318 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (132 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (2,126 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (30,597 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (19,336 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (2,379 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (139 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (989 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (44,521 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (22,940 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (1,878 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (67 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 46.2% expected score (220 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (71,703 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (24,857 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (1,489 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (44,766 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.9% expected score (6,256 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (148 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 38.0% expected score (11 games)

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50.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation win rate?

The King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 350K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation perform best?

The King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (12K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.0%) outperforms Classical (46.8%) by 4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation?

The King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 98K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.3%) win rate for white (6.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.2%) win rate for white (228K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate for white (103K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.4%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

What is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 43.0%-50.6%) win rate for white (463 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.9%.

Is the King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation a good opening?

The King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.