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King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky

633K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.5%

45%55%
Floor49.4%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 49.6%.

Measured over 633K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 4.0 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 633K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
633K
Best context
56.7% at 2500+ Blitz
Worst context
46.3% at 1400-1599 Classical
Average game length
33 moves
Games that end decisively
96.0%
Draws
4.0%

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.

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: 49.0% at 0-999, 52.0% 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, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (195 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (13,922 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (39,823 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (19,495 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (158 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (392 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (22,590 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (64,659 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (33,297 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (641 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.0% expected score (432 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (22,574 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (71,121 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (44,315 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (1,979 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (394 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (19,524 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (65,026 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (37,915 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (3,071 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (156 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (13,682 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (49,863 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (25,284 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.4% expected score (1,496 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.8% expected score (56 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (8,739 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (24,860 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (13,218 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (604 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6,143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (10,095 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (4,419 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (114 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 69.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (4,689 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (4,340 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (577 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (1,592 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (1,061 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (36 games)

Related Openings

Parent
King's Knight Opening
59.8%
Variations (1)
King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation
45.7%
Analyze King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky scores 49.5% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.4% and 49.6% — from 633K 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
633K+ 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 Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate?

Playing the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky, White wins 47.5%, draws 4.0% and loses 48.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 633K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky perform best?

The King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 56.2% (2.7K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 49.8% in Blitz (331K games) against 48.8% in Rapid (179K games).

How sharp is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky?

The King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 46.5%, draws 4.0% and loses 49.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.5%. It rests on 74K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 47.5%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.4%. It rests on 122K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 47.6%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 140K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 47.0%, draws 3.9% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.0%. It rests on 126K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 47.8%, draws 4.1% and loses 48.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.9%. It rests on 90K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 47.8%, draws 4.5% and loses 47.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.1%. It rests on 47K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 48.7%, draws 4.8% and loses 46.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 21K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.3%, draws 5.5% and loses 44.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.1%. It rests on 9.6K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 52.0%, draws 8.3% and loses 39.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.2%. It rests on 2.7K Lichess games, which average 42 moves.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 52.0%, draws 2.0% and loses 46.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.0%. It rests on 1.7K Lichess games.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 48.5%, draws 2.7% and loses 48.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.8%. It rests on 113K Lichess games.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 47.7%, draws 4.2% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.8%. It rests on 331K Lichess games.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 46.4%, draws 4.6% and loses 48.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests on 179K Lichess games.

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 45.6%, draws 4.5% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.9%. It rests on 8.1K Lichess games.

Is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky a good opening?

The King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 47.5% of its games and loses 48.5%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.