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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation

399 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation gives Black a 53.3% expected score — a strong choice.

Worst case (90% confidence) you keep a -1.7% advantage over the 50% baseline.

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Playable
Rating
Time
Black Expected Score53.3%Based on 399 gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
45%53.3%65%
Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 57.3%
Min adv-1.7%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=399
Outcome Distribution
10...f6
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation
Analyzen=399
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness91%
Draw Rate8.9%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a 53.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 49.2% and 57.3%), based on 399 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 78% → 32%

1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1200-1399: 77.8% win rate (3 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.3% win rate (16 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.5% win rate (48 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.0% win rate (117 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.2% win rate (125 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.6% win rate (68 games)
  • 2500+: 31.9% win rate (22 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (9%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 50.7% win rate (106 games)
  • Blitz: 50.1% win rate (243 games)
  • Rapid: 41.1% win rate (46 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%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 64.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 37.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (77 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 71.7% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (82 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 36.3% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.7% expected score (50 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Alekhine Defense
50.7%
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: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a 42.3% (90% CI: 38.3%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 399 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 46.8% win rate for white (117 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (41.1%) outperforms Bullet (41.4%) by -0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a sharpness score of 91.1 (decisive), meaning 91.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 39.4%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 117 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a 39.9% (90% CI: 32.9%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 125 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 9.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a 41.4% (90% CI: 33.7%-49.3%) win rate for white (106 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation has a 41.1% (90% CI: 36.0%-46.3%) win rate for white (243 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.8%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Korchnoi Variation is slightly favors black with a 42.3% (90% CI: 38.3%-46.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.