📊 Typical statistics from online play

 

📊 Typical statistics from online play

According to analysis of large online databases for classical/rapid/blitz games:

  • About 45–49% of games end in the middlegame — that is, the game never transitions into a true endgame before it finishes.

  • Around 48–52% go on to an endgame.

  • Only a small fraction (≈2–3%) end in the opening phase.

In simple terms:
🎯 Roughly ~45–50% of games end in the middlegame phase,
📌 The rest (≈50–55%) reach some form of endgame before finishing.

🧠 Why this happens

  • Many games decide in the middlegame through tactical finishes, mating attacks, decisive material gains, or resignations.

  • Games that are balanced or simplified often transition into endgames, especially at higher levels.

  • The exact percentage depends on player strength, time control, and how “endgame” is defined. 

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