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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation

107K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.2%Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.4%Based on 107K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
50.0%6.4%43.6%
Win
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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation
Analyzen=107K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 53.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.9% and 53.4%), based on 107K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 52%

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1200
1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.2% win rate (41 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.1% win rate (238 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (1,053 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.7% win rate (3,061 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.8% win rate (7,368 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (15,781 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.6% win rate (30,520 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.1% win rate (36,909 games)
  • 2500+: 52.0% win rate (12,005 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (16 games)
  • Bullet: 50.5% win rate (42,678 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (57,560 games)
  • Rapid: 50.1% win rate (6,341 games)
  • Classical: 46.4% win rate (381 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: 41.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (136 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (89 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 77.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (547 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (438 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (1,291 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (1,554 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (199 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (2,597 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (4,098 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (619 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (52 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (4,424 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (9,841 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (1,403 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (112 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (8,440 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (19,761 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (2,182 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (131 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (15,688 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (19,400 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (1,756 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (64 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (9,533 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (2,360 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.8% expected score (105 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 79.4% expected score (7 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
51.1%
Continuations (2)
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, Traditional Variation win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 107K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (3.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.5%) outperforms Classical (46.4%) by 4.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a sharpness score of 93.6 (decisive), meaning 93.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-59.3%) win rate for white, based on 238 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 48.4%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.2%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white (43K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.0%) win rate for white (58K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.1%-51.2%) win rate for white (6.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.2%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 42.2%-50.6%) win rate for white (381 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.7%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.