Queen's Indian Accelerated

1 variations · 314K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Queen's Indian Accelerated is balanced for Black at 48.5% expected score.

This opening produces roughly even results, with outcomes depending more on middlegame play than opening choice.

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Playable

Rating

Time

Black Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 48.6%Aggregated from 1 variations

0%48.5%100%

Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 48.6%

ContextOverall · n=314K

Outcome Distribution

46.3%4.3%49.4%

Win

Draw

Loss

2...b6

Queen's Indian Accelerated

Variations1

Games (Context)314K

Avg Length36 moves

Draw Rate4.3%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for Black · Overall

#1Queen's Indian AcceleratedTop Pick

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6

Min adv -3.5% · n=314K

48.5%

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 Queen's Indian Accelerated family has a 48.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.3% and 48.6%), aggregated from 1 variations and 314K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 44%

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Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (47%), worst in Classical (44%)

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Rating vs Time Control Matrix

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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, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (924 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (1,787 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (483 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (2,238 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (4,830 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (1,464 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 39.2% expected score (40 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (5,661 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (9,992 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (3,155 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (105 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 39.3% expected score (64 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (9,607 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (19,621 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (5,679 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (298 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.7% expected score (50 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (14,076 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (31,697 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (8,276 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (469 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (49 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (20,306 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (42,195 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (9,836 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (490 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (23,815 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (35,349 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (6,733 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.3% expected score (165 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (18,040 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (21,217 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (2,902 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (45 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (8,465 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (3,824 games)
2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (140 games)
2500+ rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)

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

Variations (1)

Queen's Indian Accelerated314K games

Balanced48.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Indian Accelerated win rate?

The Queen's Indian Accelerated family has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.6%) win rate for white, aggregated from 1 variations and 314K rated games from Lichess.

How many Queen's Indian Accelerated variations are there?

This analysis covers 1 Queen's Indian Accelerated 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 Queen's Indian Accelerated perform best?

The Queen's Indian Accelerated family performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 50.9% win rate for white (8.6K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

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

Rapid (50.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.1%) by -0.1% across all Queen's Indian Accelerated variations.

How sharp is the Queen's Indian Accelerated?

Queen's Indian Accelerated games are 95.7% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 36 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Queen's Indian Accelerated a good opening family?

The Queen's Indian Accelerated family is statistically balanced overall with a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.6%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 1 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.