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King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System

74K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.0%Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.3%Based on 74K games
0%54.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.3%
Outcome Distribution
51.0%5.9%43.0%
Win
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King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System
Analyzen=74K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.9%

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 54.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.7% and 54.3%), based on 74K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 54%

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (40 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.4% win rate (157 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.2% win rate (449 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.4% win rate (987 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.9% win rate (2,808 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (8,236 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.9% win rate (19,536 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.7% win rate (31,555 games)
  • 2500+: 54.1% win rate (10,236 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.9% win rate (22 games)
  • Bullet: 51.4% win rate (19,704 games)
  • Blitz: 51.1% win rate (48,546 games)
  • Rapid: 49.1% win rate (5,406 games)
  • Classical: 48.4% win rate (326 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: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (87 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (51 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (244 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (161 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (40 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (400 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (451 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (120 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (796 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (318 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (1,655 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (5,498 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (989 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.0% expected score (90 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (3,032 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (14,461 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1,909 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (132 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (7,539 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (22,106 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (1,842 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (67 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (5,935 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (4,134 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (165 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate?

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 74K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System perform best?

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.1% win rate for white (10K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.4%) outperforms Classical (48.4%) by 3.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System?

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a sharpness score of 94.1 (decisive), meaning 94.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 46.4% (90% CI: 39.9%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 157 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 45.2% (90% CI: 41.3%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 449 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 48.4% (90% CI: 45.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 987 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.3%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.0%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate for white (49K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-50.2%) win rate for white (5.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System has a 48.4% (90% CI: 43.9%-52.9%) win rate for white (326 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.9%.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System a good opening?

The King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.3%) 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.