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King's Indian Defense: Pomar System

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.4%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 52.2%Based on 10K games
0%51.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 52.2%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%5.7%45.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
7.Nge2
King's Indian Defense: Pomar System
Analyzen=10K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 51.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 52.2%), based on 10K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 43% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 42.5% win rate (42 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.0% win rate (108 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.2% win rate (258 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.5% win rate (485 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (1,052 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.9% win rate (2,270 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.5% win rate (3,269 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (2,512 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (361 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in UltraBullet (9%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 9.1% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (2,554 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (6,456 games)
  • Rapid: 49.6% win rate (1,281 games)
  • Classical: 48.0% win rate (62 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: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (31 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (55 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (86 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.6% expected score (140 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (149 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.5% expected score (234 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (95 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (293 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (592 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (158 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (359 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (1,531 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (351 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (640 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (2,182 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (432 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 74.3% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (791 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (1,539 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (178 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (198 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (158 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

Related Openings

Parent
King's Indian Defense
48.1%
Variations (5)
King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation
49.7%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation
55.2%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense
46.8%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Advance Variation
50.6%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Exchange Variation
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System win rate?

The King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 10K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System perform best?

The King's Indian Defense: Pomar System performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.5% win rate for white (485 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.4%) outperforms Classical (48.0%) by 0.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System?

The King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 47.0% (90% CI: 39.2%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 108 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 42.2% (90% CI: 37.2%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 258 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 52.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 485 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 50.9% (90% CI: 46.6%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 361 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-49.9%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.5%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-51.8%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

Is the King's Indian Defense: Pomar System a good opening?

The King's Indian Defense: Pomar System is statistically balanced with a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.