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Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System

120K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.1%Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 51.3%Based on 120K games
0%51.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 51.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%5.2%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.e3
Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System
Analyzen=120K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.2%

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 51.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.9% and 51.3%), based on 120K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 45% → 47%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.6% win rate (535 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (2,147 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.6% win rate (6,075 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (13,482 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.2% win rate (21,655 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.2% win rate (26,643 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.7% win rate (24,595 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (19,495 games)
  • 2500+: 47.4% win rate (5,683 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.0% win rate (75 games)
  • Bullet: 49.5% win rate (49,844 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (58,822 games)
  • Rapid: 46.0% win rate (10,872 games)
  • Classical: 44.2% win rate (697 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: 49.0% expected score (234 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (256 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.2% expected score (43 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (877 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (1,060 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (208 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (2,370 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (3,132 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (547 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (5,023 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (6,971 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (1,411 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (59 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (33 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (7,449 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (11,432 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (2,532 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (209 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (9,131 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (14,182 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (3,073 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (252 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (9,355 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (13,050 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (2,059 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (127 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (11,213 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (7,401 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (853 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (4,192 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (1,338 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (146 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Indian Defense
47.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Indian Defense: Anti-Queen's Indian System
50.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation
42.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation
55.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation
49.7%
Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
51.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 120K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System perform best?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 49.5% win rate for white (13K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.0%) by 0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a sharpness score of 94.8 (decisive), meaning 94.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 44.6% (90% CI: 41.1%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 535 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 11.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.9%) win rate for white (50K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.4%) win rate for white (59K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.2%-46.8%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

What is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System has a 44.2% (90% CI: 41.1%-47.3%) win rate for white (697 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.2%.

Is the Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System a good opening?

The Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System is statistically balanced with a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.7%) 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.