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Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto

3.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.5%Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 48.6%Based on 3.5M games
0%48.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 48.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%4.4%49.3%
Win
Draw
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Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto
Analyzen=3.5M
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.5% and 48.6%), based on 3.5M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 43%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.0% win rate (66,201 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (119,631 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.6% win rate (230,908 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.2% win rate (393,149 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (543,763 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.2% win rate (635,087 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.5% win rate (600,886 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.6% win rate (591,362 games)
  • 2500+: 43.1% win rate (270,521 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.0% win rate (107,047 games)
  • Bullet: 46.6% win rate (1,956,236 games)
  • Blitz: 46.0% win rate (1,180,100 games)
  • Rapid: 45.9% win rate (200,630 games)
  • Classical: 45.0% win rate (7,495 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, UltraBullet: 58.9% expected score (247 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (20,851 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (34,059 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (10,945 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (99 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.0% expected score (1,613 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (42,508 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (59,105 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (16,126 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (279 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (4,745 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (96,476 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (102,921 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (25,986 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (780 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.3% expected score (14,898 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (172,479 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (166,586 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (37,239 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (1,947 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.4% expected score (29,867 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (240,392 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (226,838 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (44,417 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (2,249 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (30,997 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (325,724 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (237,988 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (38,865 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (1,513 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.6% expected score (14,746 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (363,232 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (202,953 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (19,464 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (491 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (8,214 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (445,617 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (130,213 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (7,188 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (130 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 44.4% expected score (1,720 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (248,957 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (19,437 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.6% expected score (400 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.5M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.3% win rate for white (271K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.0%) outperforms Classical (48.6%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto?

The Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 120K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 231K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 393K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 544K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 635K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 601K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 591K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 271K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white (107K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.6%) win rate for white (2.0M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-48.9%) win rate for white (1.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) win rate for white (201K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.6%) win rate for white (7.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto is statistically balanced with a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.