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King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto

134K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

53.0%

45%60%
Floor52.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 53.2%.

Measured over 134K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 4.8 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 134K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
134K
Best context
57.7% at 2500+ Bullet
Worst context
50.5% at 1200-1399 Bullet
Average game length
38 moves
Games that end decisively
95.2%
Draws
4.8%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.1% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 57.6% at 0-999, 59.8% at 2500+.

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, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (250 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (259 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (59 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (940 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (965 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (211 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (2,286 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (2,461 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (681 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (4,607 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (5,725 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (1,331 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (79 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 61.3% expected score (56 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (7,960 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (10,972 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (2,388 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (113 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 62.6% expected score (50 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (11,751 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (17,875 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (3,165 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (139 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (37 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (15,183 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (15,932 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (2,159 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 64.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (14,551 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (6,081 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (662 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (4,175 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (532 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (18 games)

Related Openings

Parent
King's Indian Defense
48.1%
Variations (5)
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation
48.9%
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses
47.5%
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation
48.1%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation
49.9%
King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation
48.7%
Analyze King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto scores 53.0% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 52.8% and 53.2% — from 134K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
134K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate?

Playing the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto, White wins 50.5%, draws 4.8% and loses 44.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.0%. It rests on 134K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto perform best?

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 57.3% (4.7K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 53.6% in Blitz (61K games) against 52.9% in Rapid (11K games).

How sharp is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto?

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 50.9%, draws 3.9% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 569 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 51.8%, draws 2.7% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.2%. It rests on 2.1K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 49.5%, draws 3.0% and loses 47.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 5.5K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 49.8%, draws 3.4% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.5%. It rests on 12K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.1%, draws 4.2% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.2%. It rests on 21K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.8%, draws 4.8% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.2%. It rests on 33K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 50.7%, draws 5.4% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 33K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.9%, draws 5.7% and loses 42.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.8%. It rests on 21K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 53.7%, draws 7.1% and loses 39.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.3%. It rests on 4.7K Lichess games, which average 44 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 59.4%, draws 2.5% and loses 38.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.7%. It rests on 220 Lichess games.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 50.4%, draws 3.9% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.4%. It rests on 62K Lichess games.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 50.8%, draws 5.5% and loses 43.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 61K Lichess games.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 49.8%, draws 6.2% and loses 44.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 11K Lichess games.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 48.3%, draws 8.0% and loses 43.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 443 Lichess games.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto a good opening?

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 50.5% of its games and loses 44.6%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.