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Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack

5.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.3%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 53.4%Based on 5.5K games
0%52.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
48.1%8.3%43.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack
Analyzen=5.5K
Avg Length41 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate8.3%

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 52.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 53.4%), based on 5.5K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 48%

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  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.7% win rate (39 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.8% win rate (120 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (350 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.3% win rate (660 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.6% win rate (856 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.9% win rate (1,016 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.2% win rate (1,696 games)
  • 2500+: 47.7% win rate (769 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 50.0% win rate (1,620 games)
  • Blitz: 47.2% win rate (3,230 games)
  • Rapid: 47.8% win rate (613 games)
  • Classical: 43.8% win rate (43 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 28.8% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (69 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (122 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (184 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (42 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (166 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (392 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (205 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (474 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (159 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (294 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (575 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (132 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (376 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (1,180 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.8% expected score (135 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (386 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (341 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.5% expected score (40 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack perform best?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 50.3% win rate for white (660 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.0%) outperforms Rapid (47.8%) by 2.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a sharpness score of 91.7 (decisive), meaning 91.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 41 moves.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 42.4%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 120 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 49.9% (90% CI: 45.5%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 350 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 660 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 47.6% (90% CI: 44.8%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 856 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 45.3%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.2%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 47.7% (90% CI: 44.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 769 Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 17.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.1%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-48.7%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.1%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack has a 47.8% (90% CI: 44.5%-51.1%) win rate for white (613 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.8%.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack a good opening?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Petrosian Attack is statistically balanced with a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.