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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation

28K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score46.4%Range (90% confident): 45.9% – 46.9%Based on 28K games
0%46.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.9% – 46.9%
Outcome Distribution
43.2%6.4%50.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...c5
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation
Analyzen=28K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 46.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.9% and 46.9%), based on 28K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 46% → 42%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.3% win rate (60 games)
  • 1000-1199: 40.3% win rate (203 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.7% win rate (673 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.1% win rate (1,714 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.3% win rate (3,449 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.7% win rate (6,567 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.0% win rate (8,407 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.2% win rate (5,750 games)
  • 2500+: 42.2% win rate (1,058 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (45%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 44.5% win rate (6,325 games)
  • Blitz: 43.2% win rate (17,318 games)
  • Rapid: 41.5% win rate (3,960 games)
  • Classical: 38.6% win rate (277 games)

Black% 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: 50.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 39.1% expected score (35 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 36.4% expected score (101 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 39.9% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (231 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (355 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (86 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (467 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (998 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (234 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (738 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (2,073 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (581 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 33.8% expected score (57 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (1,125 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (4,210 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (1,109 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (123 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (1,263 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (5,726 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (1,350 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 41.4% expected score (68 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (1,763 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (3,421 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (552 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 33.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (644 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (399 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (15 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Indian Defense
47.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation
48.3%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line
49.8%
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
48.5%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation
50.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line
52.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 28K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 55.1% win rate for white (1.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.9%) outperforms Classical (51.2%) by -0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a sharpness score of 93.6 (decisive), meaning 93.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 57.0% (90% CI: 51.2%-62.6%) win rate for white, based on 203 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 673 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 55.1% (90% CI: 53.1%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 9.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.0%) win rate for white (6.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.0%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.5%-51.1%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 46.2%-56.1%) win rate for white (277 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.2%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Sämisch Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.9%) 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.