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Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation

3.9M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.1%Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 48.2%Based on 3.9M games
0%48.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 48.2%
Outcome Distribution
45.7%4.7%49.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...Nf6
Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation
Analyzen=3.9M
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.7%

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.1% and 48.2%), based on 3.9M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 38%

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  • 0-999: 49.3% win rate (244,281 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.5% win rate (324,043 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.0% win rate (442,298 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.1% win rate (571,528 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.0% win rate (654,506 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.2% win rate (674,320 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.9% win rate (525,443 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.4% win rate (349,440 games)
  • 2500+: 38.1% win rate (72,899 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (49%), worst in Blitz (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.2% win rate (13,717 games)
  • Bullet: 45.6% win rate (1,424,400 games)
  • Blitz: 45.4% win rate (1,813,138 games)
  • Rapid: 46.8% win rate (577,698 games)
  • Classical: 48.6% win rate (29,805 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1600-1799
1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (159 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (54,184 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (122,056 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (67,137 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (745 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (522 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (90,660 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (154,605 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (76,158 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (2,098 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (135,100 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (211,618 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (89,989 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (4,500 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.9% expected score (2,472 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (176,466 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (278,270 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (106,213 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (8,107 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (3,340 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (219,848 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (321,634 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (101,968 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (7,716 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.8% expected score (3,185 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (259,466 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (325,646 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (81,636 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4,387 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.7% expected score (2,119 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (233,075 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (249,459 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (39,143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (1,647 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 40.2% expected score (797 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (201,620 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (132,713 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (14,018 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (292 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 44.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (53,981 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (17,137 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (1,436 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (313 games)

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Continuations (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.9M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.1% win rate for white (349K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.9%) outperforms Classical (44.1%) by 7.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 95.3 (very decisive), meaning 95.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 244K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 324K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 442K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 572K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 655K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 674K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 525K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 349K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 73K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 13.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.6%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) win rate for white (1.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.3%) win rate for white (1.8M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) win rate for white (578K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation has a 44.1% (90% CI: 43.6%-44.6%) win rate for white (30K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.3%.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.