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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line

75K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.4%Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.7%Based on 75K games
0%55.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.7%
Outcome Distribution
52.6%5.5%41.9%
Win
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Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line
Analyzen=75K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 55.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.1% and 55.7%), based on 75K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 58% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 58.2% win rate (166 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.2% win rate (643 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.8% win rate (1,931 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.2% win rate (5,058 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.1% win rate (9,710 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (16,974 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.0% win rate (21,923 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.1% win rate (15,906 games)
  • 2500+: 51.4% win rate (3,037 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (59%), worst in Blitz (52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 58.6% win rate (13 games)
  • Bullet: 53.3% win rate (24,217 games)
  • Blitz: 52.0% win rate (41,949 games)
  • Rapid: 53.0% win rate (8,714 games)
  • Classical: 53.8% win rate (455 games)

White% 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: 59.8% expected score (70 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.1% expected score (78 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.8% expected score (264 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (306 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (72 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (696 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (989 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (241 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (1,629 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (2,640 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (756 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (2,903 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (5,287 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (1,419 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.1% expected score (98 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (4,052 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (10,410 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (2,350 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (160 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (5,788 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (13,420 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (2,583 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (131 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (6,516 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (8,111 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.0% expected score (1,246 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 74.7% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (2,299 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (708 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 68.1% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Queen's Indian Defense
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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 75K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 54.2% win rate for white (5.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.3%) outperforms Classical (53.8%) by -0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a sharpness score of 94.5 (decisive), meaning 94.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 58.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-64.4%) win rate for white, based on 166 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 55.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 643 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 53.8% (90% CI: 52.0%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.1%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.8%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.4%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.8%) win rate for white (8.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line has a 53.8% (90% CI: 49.9%-57.6%) win rate for white (455 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.4%.

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

The Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Traditional Line is statistically favors white with a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.9%) 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.