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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation

359 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score61.7%Range (90% confident): 57.5% – 65.9%Based on 359 games
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Range (90% confident): 57.5% – 65.9%
Outcome Distribution
58.9%5.4%35.6%
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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation
Analyzen=359
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.4%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a 61.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 57.5% and 65.9%), based on 359 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 60% → 47%

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2500+

  • 1400-1599: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1600-1799: 76.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 1800-1999: 41.2% win rate (41 games)
  • 2000-2199: 61.1% win rate (168 games)
  • 2200-2499: 59.7% win rate (130 games)
  • 2500+: 47.4% win rate (8 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (61%), worst in Rapid (44%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid

  • Bullet: 60.6% win rate (143 games)
  • Blitz: 60.4% win rate (178 games)
  • Rapid: 44.3% win rate (38 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 38.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 62.2% expected score (52 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 67.3% expected score (100 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.4% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 63.5% expected score (73 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 63.7% expected score (46 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 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: Buckley Attack
49.7%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a 58.9% (90% CI: 54.7%-63.2%) win rate for white, based on 359 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 61.1% win rate for white (168 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (60.4%) outperforms Bullet (60.6%) by -0.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a sharpness score of 94.6 (decisive), meaning 94.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a 61.1% (90% CI: 54.8%-67.1%) win rate for white, based on 168 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a 59.7% (90% CI: 52.6%-66.6%) win rate for white, based on 130 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a 60.6% (90% CI: 53.8%-67.1%) win rate for white (143 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation has a 60.4% (90% CI: 54.4%-66.4%) win rate for white (178 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation is statistically favors white with a 58.9% (90% CI: 54.7%-63.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.