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Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack

1.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.0%Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 54.1%Based on 1.6K games
0%52.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 54.1%
Outcome Distribution
49.7%4.5%45.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.Na3
Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack
Analyzen=1.6K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 52.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.9% and 54.1%), based on 1.6K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~51%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.9% win rate (84 games)
  • 1000-1199: 39.0% win rate (28 games)
  • 1200-1399: 24.1% win rate (13 games)
  • 1400-1599: 42.9% win rate (9 games)
  • 1600-1799: 61.3% win rate (14 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.8% win rate (150 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.7% win rate (231 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.5% win rate (441 games)
  • 2500+: 52.7% win rate (580 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 49.4% win rate (1,039 games)
  • Blitz: 50.7% win rate (441 games)
  • Rapid: 47.4% win rate (67 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 32.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (40 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (44 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (181 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (326 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (108 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (576 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 86.4% expected score (4 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Alekhine Defense
50.7%
Variations (5)
Alekhine Defense: Balogh Variation
48.3%
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation
50.9%
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation
53.3%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, Karpov Variation
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.7% win rate for white (580 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.4%) outperforms Rapid (47.4%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack?

The Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 53.8% (90% CI: 47.1%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 150 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 52.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 231 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 43.5% (90% CI: 39.6%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 441 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 52.7% (90% CI: 49.3%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 580 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 46.8%-51.9%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 46.8%-54.6%) win rate for white (441 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack is statistically balanced with a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.8%) 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.