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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation

62K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.1%Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.4%Based on 62K games
0%54.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.4%
Outcome Distribution
51.1%5.8%43.0%
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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
Analyzen=62K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.8%

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 54.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.7% and 54.4%), based on 62K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 58% → 54%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 58.1% win rate (51 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.3% win rate (243 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.7% win rate (978 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.0% win rate (2,929 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (6,324 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (11,958 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.9% win rate (17,777 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.2% win rate (17,332 games)
  • 2500+: 53.7% win rate (4,440 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.2% win rate (35 games)
  • Bullet: 52.2% win rate (26,191 games)
  • Blitz: 50.3% win rate (31,385 games)
  • Rapid: 51.1% win rate (4,214 games)
  • Classical: 44.8% win rate (207 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: 55.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.9% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (142 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (83 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (519 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (391 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (1,337 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (1,329 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (248 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (2,385 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (3,312 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (579 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (4,054 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (6,647 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (1,168 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (80 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (6,285 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (10,179 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.6% expected score (1,260 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (51 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (8,096 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (8,378 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (826 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (31 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (3,348 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (1,046 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.7% expected score (46 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Indian Defense
47.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Indian Defense: Anti-Queen's Indian System
50.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation
42.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation
55.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation
49.7%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Polugaevsky Gambit
53.2%
Continuations (6)
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Polugaevsky Gambit
53.2%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Taimanov Gambit
54.4%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Tiviakov Defense
49.2%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation
50.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line
45.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line
49.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 62K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation perform best?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (4.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.2%) outperforms Classical (44.8%) by 7.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a sharpness score of 94.2 (decisive), meaning 94.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 243 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 978 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.7%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.8%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.4%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.3%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 39.2%-50.5%) win rate for white (207 Lichess games). Draw rate is 16.1%.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.