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Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation

320 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation leaves Black at 44.6% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -19.9% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score44.6%Based on 320 gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
35%44.6%55%
Range (90% confident): 40.1% – 49.1%
Min adv-19.9%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=320
Outcome Distribution
3...f5
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation
Analyzen=320
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation has a 44.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 40.1% and 49.1%), based on 320 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 34% → 43%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 34.2% win rate (35 games)
  • 1000-1199: 29.2% win rate (55 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.9% win rate (72 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (59 games)
  • 1600-1799: 33.3% win rate (39 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.7% win rate (46 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.8% win rate (10 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • 2500+: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (9%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 44.4% win rate (119 games)
  • Blitz: 41.9% win rate (155 games)
  • Rapid: 41.2% win rate (41 games)
  • Classical: 9.1% win rate (4 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 37.8% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 26.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 23.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 29.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (34 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 42.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 65.7% expected score (24 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Alekhine Defense
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Variations (5)
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation
47.1%
Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation
49.0%
Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation
49.9%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 320 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 66.4% win rate for white (55 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (54.6%) outperforms Bullet (51.9%) by 2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 44.4%-59.3%) win rate for white (119 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation has a 54.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-61.1%) win rate for white (155 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation is statistically balanced with a 53.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-57.9%) 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.