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Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation

6.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 51.6% – 53.7%Based on 6.3K games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.6% – 53.7%
Outcome Distribution
48.6%8.0%43.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation
Analyzen=6.3K
Avg Length41 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate8.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.6% and 53.7%), based on 6.3K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 27% → 48%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.8% win rate (17 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.9% win rate (69 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (211 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.2% win rate (333 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.7% win rate (692 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.5% win rate (1,708 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.4% win rate (2,669 games)
  • 2500+: 47.9% win rate (617 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (37%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 49.1% win rate (2,155 games)
  • Blitz: 48.7% win rate (3,780 games)
  • Rapid: 46.0% win rate (358 games)
  • Classical: 36.8% win rate (27 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

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (26 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (38 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (83 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (106 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (20 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (90 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (199 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (171 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (442 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (66 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (382 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (1,213 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (105 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (913 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (1,642 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (111 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (477 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (135 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.3% expected score (5 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: Euwe Variation win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 58.9% win rate for white (69 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.1%) outperforms Rapid (46.0%) by 3.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a sharpness score of 92.0 (decisive), meaning 92.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 41 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 44.0%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 211 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 44.7%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 333 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 45.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 692 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 46.5%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 44.6%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 617 Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 9.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.9%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.0%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 41.7%-50.4%) win rate for white (358 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.3%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.