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Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation

625K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 52.7%Based on 625K games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 52.7%
Outcome Distribution
50.9%3.4%45.7%
Win
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Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation
Analyzen=625K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 52.7%), based on 625K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.7% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 48%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.0% win rate (22,779 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.6% win rate (40,590 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.9% win rate (67,588 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.0% win rate (92,357 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.9% win rate (117,595 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.0% win rate (119,153 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.0% win rate (83,911 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.9% win rate (57,633 games)
  • 2500+: 47.8% win rate (23,673 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (60%), worst in Bullet (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.3% win rate (3,275 games)
  • Bullet: 49.6% win rate (386,020 games)
  • Blitz: 52.5% win rate (196,502 games)
  • Rapid: 55.1% win rate (37,616 games)
  • Classical: 60.3% win rate (1,866 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, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (51 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (8,315 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (10,621 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (3,760 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 41.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 31.7% expected score (162 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (16,502 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (17,860 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (5,904 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 59.2% expected score (162 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (580 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (32,641 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (26,659 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (7,001 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (707 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.1% expected score (756 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (49,032 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (34,688 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (7,388 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 68.1% expected score (493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.9% expected score (784 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (70,663 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (40,231 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (5,648 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 62.4% expected score (269 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (564 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (78,351 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (35,427 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (4,666 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (145 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (300 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (62,565 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (18,471 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (2,529 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.4% expected score (46 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.4% expected score (74 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (45,969 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (10,880 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (698 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 79.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (21,982 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (1,665 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 77.7% expected score (22 games)

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Alekhine Defense
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Variations (5)
Alekhine Defense: Balogh Variation
48.3%
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation
53.3%
Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack
49.7%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, Karpov Variation
47.5%
Continuations (1)
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation
53.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 625K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (41K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (60.3%) outperforms Bullet (49.6%) by 10.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 68K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 92K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 118K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 119K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 84K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 58K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.8%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white (386K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.7%) win rate for white (197K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 55.1% (90% CI: 54.7%-55.6%) win rate for white (38K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation has a 60.3% (90% CI: 58.5%-62.2%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.