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King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation

74K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.1%Range (90% confident): 53.8% – 54.4%Based on 74K games
0%54.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.8% – 54.4%
Outcome Distribution
52.0%4.2%43.8%
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5.Nge2
King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation
Analyzen=74K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 54.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.8% and 54.4%), based on 74K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 57%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.5% win rate (234 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.3% win rate (1,120 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.6% win rate (1,934 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.3% win rate (3,846 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.7% win rate (8,886 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.1% win rate (15,006 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.8% win rate (19,450 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.0% win rate (19,698 games)
  • 2500+: 56.9% win rate (3,767 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.1% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 52.7% win rate (25,053 games)
  • Blitz: 51.8% win rate (43,033 games)
  • Rapid: 50.1% win rate (5,635 games)
  • Classical: 48.0% win rate (208 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: 49.7% expected score (128 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (79 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (823 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (232 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (1,021 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (731 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (1,162 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (2,174 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (496 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (2,322 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (5,512 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (1,010 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (3,898 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (9,345 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (1,668 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.8% expected score (94 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (5,189 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (12,610 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (7,867 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (11,247 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (564 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.7% expected score (2,643 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (1,103 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (17 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation win rate?

The King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 74K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation perform best?

The King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.9% win rate for white (3.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.7%) outperforms Classical (48.0%) by 4.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation?

The King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 44.1%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 234 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.8%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 56.9% (90% CI: 55.6%-58.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.2%) win rate for white (43K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.2%) win rate for white (5.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 42.3%-53.6%) win rate for white (208 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation a good opening?

The King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation is statistically favors white with a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.3%) 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.