Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense

1 variations · 346K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense leaves Black at 47.9% — consider alternatives.

The minimum advantage of -4.7% suggests this opening underperforms statistically at your level.

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Rating

Time

Black Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 47.7% – 48.0%Aggregated from 1 variations

0%47.9%100%

Range (90% confident): 47.7% – 48.0%

ContextOverall · n=346K

Outcome Distribution

45.3%5.1%49.6%

Win

Draw

Loss

2...b6

Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense

Variations1

Games (Context)346K

Avg Length37 moves

Draw Rate5.1%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for Black · Overall

#1Pseudo Queen's Indian DefenseTop Pick

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6

Min adv -4.7% · n=346K

47.9%

Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.

Snapshot

Overall, the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense family has a 47.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.7% and 48.0%), aggregated from 1 variations and 346K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 44%

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Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (49%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

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Rating vs Time Control Matrix

Click cells to filter · Black expected scores

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

Rating	UB	Bulle	Blitz	Rapid	Class
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: 49.3% expected score (877 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (2,069 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (811 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 36.5% expected score (17 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (1,999 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (4,159 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (1,333 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 67.0% expected score (25 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (36 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (4,871 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (8,041 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (2,457 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (111 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (48 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (8,460 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (16,242 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (4,412 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.6% expected score (280 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (57 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (12,180 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (27,487 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (6,909 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (491 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 40.6% expected score (73 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (18,443 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (44,536 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (9,199 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (569 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (43 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (25,847 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (51,264 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (7,103 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (238 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (12 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (28,633 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (33,086 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (3,642 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (67 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (14,748 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (5,220 games)
2500+ rating, Rapid: 39.3% expected score (203 games)
2500+ rating, Classical: 44.1% expected score (7 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (1)

Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense346K games

Losing47.9%

Analyze Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense win rate?

The Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense family has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, aggregated from 1 variations and 346K rated games from Lichess.

How many Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense variations are there?

This analysis covers 1 Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense perform best?

The Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense family performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (16K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.4%) outperforms Classical (43.8%) by 6.6% across all Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense variations.

How sharp is the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense?

Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense games are 94.9% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 37 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense a good opening family?

The Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense family is statistically favors white overall with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 1 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.