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Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack

31K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 51.0%Based on 31K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
47.8%5.3%46.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.d4
Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack
Analyzen=31K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.3%

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 50.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 51.0%), based on 31K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.8% win rate (114 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.5% win rate (351 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.1% win rate (1,630 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.1% win rate (3,147 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.9% win rate (5,895 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (8,849 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.5% win rate (6,428 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.8% win rate (3,911 games)
  • 2500+: 48.3% win rate (459 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (64%), worst in Rapid (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 63.6% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 48.2% win rate (9,881 games)
  • Blitz: 47.9% win rate (18,235 games)
  • Rapid: 45.3% win rate (2,564 games)
  • Classical: 45.8% win rate (100 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
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1600-1799—
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (68 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 41.6% expected score (34 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (163 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (165 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (762 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (744 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (121 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (1,055 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (1,733 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (348 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (1,608 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (3,666 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (574 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (2,440 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (5,534 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (850 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.4% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2,097 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (3,887 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (429 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (1,396 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (2,314 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (198 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (292 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (158 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 26.2% expected score (9 games)

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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate?

The Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 31K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack perform best?

The Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.8% win rate for white (3.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.2%) outperforms Classical (45.8%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack?

The Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a sharpness score of 94.7 (decisive), meaning 94.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 42.2%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 114 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 45.5% (90% CI: 41.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 351 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.1%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.7%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.8%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 44.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 459 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.1%) win rate for white (9.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.5%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 45.3% (90% CI: 43.7%-46.9%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack has a 45.8% (90% CI: 37.8%-54.0%) win rate for white (100 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.4%.

Is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack a good opening?

The Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack is statistically balanced with a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.