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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 Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 52.8% – 53.2%Based on 134K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.8% – 53.2%
Outcome Distribution
50.5%4.8%44.6%
Win
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King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto
Analyzen=134K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.8% and 53.2%), based on 134K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.1% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.9% win rate (569 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.8% win rate (2,130 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.5% win rate (5,476 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.8% win rate (11,776 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (21,489 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.8% win rate (32,980 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (33,379 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (21,317 games)
  • 2500+: 53.7% win rate (4,726 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (59%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 59.4% win rate (220 games)
  • Bullet: 50.4% win rate (61,703 games)
  • Blitz: 50.8% win rate (60,802 games)
  • Rapid: 49.8% win rate (10,674 games)
  • Classical: 48.3% win rate (443 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, 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.8%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2500+ Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (4.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (59.4%) outperforms Classical (48.3%) by 11.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 50.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 569 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 59.4% (90% CI: 53.9%-64.7%) win rate for white (220 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.7%) win rate for white (62K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) win rate for white (61K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.6%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto has a 48.3% (90% CI: 44.4%-52.2%) win rate for white (443 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

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

The King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto is statistically favors white with a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.8%) 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.