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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line

22K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.8%Range (90% confident): 49.3% – 50.4%Based on 22K games
0%49.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.3% – 50.4%
Outcome Distribution
45.0%9.6%45.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
9.Qxc3
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line
Analyzen=22K
Avg Length42 moves
Sharpness90%
Draw Rate9.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 49.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.3% and 50.4%), based on 22K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 71% → 48%

1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1000-1199: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • 1200-1399: 20.0% win rate (6 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.8% win rate (33 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.5% win rate (133 games)
  • 1800-1999: 38.8% win rate (1,084 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.3% win rate (6,392 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (10,799 games)
  • 2500+: 47.6% win rate (3,155 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (45%), worst in Classical (35%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 44.9% win rate (5,708 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (14,532 games)
  • Rapid: 43.9% win rate (1,280 games)
  • Classical: 34.5% win rate (84 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 28.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 42.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (81 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.1% expected score (183 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (811 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (69 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (902 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (5,043 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (415 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (2,333 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (7,749 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (691 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (2,244 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (824 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (85 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 22K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 47.6% win rate for white (3.2K 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, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (45.3%) outperforms Classical (34.5%) by 10.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a sharpness score of 90.4 (decisive), meaning 90.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 42 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 46.5% (90% CI: 39.4%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 133 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 38.8% (90% CI: 36.4%-41.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 8.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.3%-45.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.5%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 10.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 44.9% (90% CI: 43.8%-45.9%) win rate for white (5.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.6%-45.9%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line has a 43.9% (90% CI: 41.6%-46.2%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.4%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line is statistically balanced with a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.6%) 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.