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Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation

95K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.0%Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 52.2%Based on 95K games
0%52.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 52.2%
Outcome Distribution
50.0%3.9%46.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bf5
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation
Analyzen=95K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 52.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.7% and 52.2%), based on 95K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 48%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.3% win rate (982 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.3% win rate (4,095 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (10,514 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.8% win rate (18,922 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (25,080 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (22,006 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.2% win rate (9,424 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.6% win rate (3,342 games)
  • 2500+: 48.4% win rate (681 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (53%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.2% win rate (77 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (25,750 games)
  • Blitz: 49.7% win rate (54,187 games)
  • Rapid: 50.8% win rate (14,506 games)
  • Classical: 53.2% win rate (526 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, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (406 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (476 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (99 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (1,470 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (2,185 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (433 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (3,261 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (5,899 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (1,314 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (5,203 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (10,661 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (2,934 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.6% expected score (106 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (6,035 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (14,578 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (4,253 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (192 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 28.5% expected score (24 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (4,681 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (13,322 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (3,826 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (153 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (2,871 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (5,088 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (1,429 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (1,532 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (1,591 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (215 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (291 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (387 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Old Indian Defense
49.1%
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, Fianchetto Variation
51.0%
Continuations (3)
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation
51.0%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit
48.2%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line
50.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 95K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 50.5% win rate for white (25K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (50.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (45.2%) by 5.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation?

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 48.7%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 982 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.1%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 45.3%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 681 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.6%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.0%) win rate for white (54K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.5%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 49.6%-56.7%) win rate for white (526 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.5%.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation is statistically balanced with a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.2%) 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.