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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation

4.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.6%Range (90% confident): 54.4% – 56.7%Based on 4.9K games
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Range (90% confident): 54.4% – 56.7%
Outcome Distribution
53.0%5.1%41.9%
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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation
Analyzen=4.9K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 55.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.4% and 56.7%), based on 4.9K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.2% · Rapid best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 43%

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  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1200-1399: 81.8% win rate (4 games)
  • 1400-1599: 74.5% win rate (22 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.8% win rate (88 games)
  • 1800-1999: 57.6% win rate (442 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.5% win rate (1,514 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.6% win rate (2,098 games)
  • 2500+: 42.7% win rate (771 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in Blitz (52%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 54.6% win rate (783 games)
  • Blitz: 51.6% win rate (3,778 games)
  • Rapid: 62.8% win rate (348 games)
  • Classical: 64.2% win rate (32 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 68.7% expected score (44 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (53 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (342 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 69.0% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (116 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (1,254 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 64.8% expected score (134 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 80.5% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.5% expected score (295 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (1,644 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 66.3% expected score (149 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (274 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.5% expected score (488 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.8%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 56.5% win rate for white (1.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (62.8%) outperforms Blitz (51.6%) by 11.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 57.6% (90% CI: 53.7%-61.4%) win rate for white, based on 442 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 56.5% (90% CI: 54.4%-58.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 42.7% (90% CI: 39.7%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 771 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 54.6% (90% CI: 51.7%-57.5%) win rate for white (783 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.9%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation has a 62.8% (90% CI: 58.5%-67.0%) win rate for white (348 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Rubinstein Variation is statistically favors white with a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.8%-54.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.