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Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line

28K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score52.4%Range (90% confident): 51.9% – 52.9%Based on 28K games
0%52.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.9% – 52.9%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%4.4%45.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.f3
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line
Analyzen=28K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 52.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.9% and 52.9%), based on 28K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 44%

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.8% win rate (144 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.9% win rate (508 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.1% win rate (1,105 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.4% win rate (2,295 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.9% win rate (4,456 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (7,675 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (6,396 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.4% win rate (4,233 games)
  • 2500+: 43.6% win rate (937 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (7,600 games)
  • Blitz: 50.1% win rate (17,256 games)
  • Rapid: 51.9% win rate (2,810 games)
  • Classical: 54.5% win rate (82 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: 41.5% expected score (51 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (76 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (200 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.1% expected score (250 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (57 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (349 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (625 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (126 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (737 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (1,255 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (297 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (1,218 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (2,693 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (525 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (1,665 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (5,074 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (898 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 63.9% expected score (38 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (1,563 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (4,143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (680 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (1,487 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (2,536 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (207 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (330 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (604 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Old Indian Defense
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Variations (5)
Old Indian Defense: Aged Gibbon Gambit
48.0%
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3
48.7%
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3
48.7%
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, Main Line win rate?

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 28K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.4% win rate for white (2.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (51.9%) outperforms Classical (54.5%) by -2.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 49.8% (90% CI: 43.0%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 144 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 52.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 508 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 50.1% (90% CI: 47.6%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 52.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 43.6% (90% CI: 41.0%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 937 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.8%) win rate for white (7.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.7%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.5%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line is statistically balanced with a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.7%) 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.