Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation

11K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.7%Range (90% confident): 53.9% – 55.5%Based on 11K games
0%54.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.9% – 55.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.1%7.2%41.7%
Win
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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation
Analyzen=11K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 54.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.9% and 55.5%), based on 11K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 33% → 52%

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1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (24 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.7% win rate (100 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.8% win rate (240 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.8% win rate (579 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (947 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.4% win rate (1,885 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (4,421 games)
  • 2500+: 52.2% win rate (2,721 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (71%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 51.6% win rate (3,443 games)
  • Blitz: 50.8% win rate (6,890 games)
  • Rapid: 51.2% win rate (540 games)
  • Classical: 46.2% win rate (45 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (55 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (95 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (127 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (218 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (298 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (58 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (333 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (507 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (96 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (520 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (1,206 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (145 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (983 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (3,255 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.9% expected score (170 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (1,224 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (1,446 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 72.8% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 11K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.2% win rate for white (2.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.6%) outperforms Rapid (51.2%) by 0.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a sharpness score of 92.8 (decisive), meaning 92.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 42.6%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 100 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 42.6%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 240 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 53.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 579 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 947 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-53.0%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.8%) win rate for white (6.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.7%-54.8%) win rate for white (540 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.9%.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.9%) 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.