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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line

134K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.8%Range (90% confident): 47.6% – 48.1%Based on 134K games
0%47.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.6% – 48.1%
Outcome Distribution
45.4%4.9%49.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
7.Be3
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line
Analyzen=134K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.9%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 47.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.6% and 48.1%), based on 134K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 37% → 50%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 36.8% win rate (8 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.3% win rate (79 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.3% win rate (377 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.4% win rate (2,076 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.7% win rate (10,328 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.0% win rate (32,905 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.6% win rate (48,960 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.3% win rate (33,185 games)
  • 2500+: 49.9% win rate (6,360 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (49%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 47.0% win rate (40,583 games)
  • Blitz: 44.4% win rate (81,730 games)
  • Rapid: 46.4% win rate (11,405 games)
  • Classical: 49.1% win rate (551 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199——
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1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (52 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.1% expected score (233 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (122 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (1,089 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (900 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (77 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (4,081 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (5,609 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (577 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 39.3% expected score (59 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (8,116 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (21,685 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (2,883 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (219 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (11,894 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (31,989 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (4,880 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (197 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (11,194 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (19,114 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (2,816 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.8% expected score (61 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (3,918 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (2,290 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.8% expected score (143 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (9 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, Main Line win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 134K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.9% win rate for white (6.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.0%) outperforms Blitz (44.4%) by 2.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a sharpness score of 95.1 (very decisive), meaning 95.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 45.3% (90% CI: 41.1%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 377 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 0.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.5%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.9%-44.5%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 44.0% (90% CI: 43.5%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 44.6% (90% CI: 44.2%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 49K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.4%) win rate for white (41K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 44.4% (90% CI: 44.1%-44.7%) win rate for white (82K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.1%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 45.6%-52.6%) win rate for white (551 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.1%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line is slightly favors black with a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.6%) 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.