TrueEloPlay what wins.
Analyzer

Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation

320 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score55.4%Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 60.0%Based on 320 games
0%55.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 60.0%
Outcome Distribution
53.3%4.2%42.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...f5
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation
Analyzen=320
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation has a 55.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.9% and 60.0%), based on 320 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 56% → 43%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 56.2% win rate (35 games)
  • 1000-1199: 66.4% win rate (55 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (72 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.5% win rate (59 games)
  • 1600-1799: 65.4% win rate (39 games)
  • 1800-1999: 38.9% win rate (46 games)
  • 2000-2199: 39.1% win rate (10 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • 2500+: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 51.9% win rate (119 games)
  • Blitz: 54.6% win rate (155 games)
  • Rapid: 50.6% win rate (41 games)
  • Classical: 63.6% win rate (4 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, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 62.3% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 73.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 76.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 70.8% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (34 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 69.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 34.3% expected score (24 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% 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
50.7%
Variations (5)
Alekhine Defense: Balogh Variation
48.3%
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation
50.9%
Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack
49.7%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, Karpov Variation
47.5%
Analyze Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

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.