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Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation

5.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.4%Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 54.5%Based on 5.4K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 54.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.0%4.8%44.2%
Win
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Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation
Analyzen=5.4K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.3% and 54.5%), based on 5.4K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 46%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.3% win rate (32 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.9% win rate (146 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.0% win rate (326 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.4% win rate (647 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.3% win rate (1,016 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.1% win rate (1,196 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (885 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (716 games)
  • 2500+: 45.7% win rate (391 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (71%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 52.5% win rate (1,170 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (3,437 games)
  • Rapid: 51.4% win rate (710 games)
  • Classical: 46.7% win rate (36 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.0% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (87 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (83 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (184 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (56 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (168 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (366 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (218 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (604 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (183 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (183 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (821 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (185 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (186 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (573 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (123 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (183 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (495 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 70.6% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (95 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (292 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (4 games)

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Variations (5)
Old Indian Defense: Aged Gibbon Gambit
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Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3
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Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3
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Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation
48.5%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation
50.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate?

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation perform best?

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 52.3% win rate for white (1.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.5%) outperforms Rapid (51.4%) by 1.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation?

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 55.9% (90% CI: 49.2%-62.6%) win rate for white, based on 146 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 48.4%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 326 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 647 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 49.8%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.8%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 885 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 45.9%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 716 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 41.6%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 391 Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 9.8% draw rate.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.9%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.8%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-54.4%) win rate for white (710 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation a good opening?

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.