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King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky

633K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.5%Range (90% confident): 49.4% – 49.6%Based on 633K games
0%49.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.4% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%4.0%48.5%
Win
Draw
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King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky
Analyzen=633K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 49.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.4% and 49.6%), based on 633K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 52%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.5% win rate (73,593 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.5% win rate (121,579 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (140,421 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.0% win rate (125,930 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.8% win rate (90,481 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.8% win rate (47,477 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.7% win rate (20,792 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.3% win rate (9,625 games)
  • 2500+: 52.0% win rate (2,692 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.0% win rate (1,663 games)
  • Bullet: 48.5% win rate (113,455 games)
  • Blitz: 47.7% win rate (330,848 games)
  • Rapid: 46.4% win rate (178,556 games)
  • Classical: 45.6% win rate (8,068 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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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)

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Parent
King's Knight Opening
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Variations (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2500+ Elo with a 52.0% win rate for white (2.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (52.0%) outperforms Classical (45.6%) by 6.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 122K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 140K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 126K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 90K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.0%-54.0%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.7%) win rate for white (113K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.8%) win rate for white (331K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.6%) win rate for white (179K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky has a 45.6% (90% CI: 44.7%-46.5%) win rate for white (8.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

The King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) 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.