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Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit

58K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.8%Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 56.1%Based on 58K games
0%55.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 56.1%
Outcome Distribution
53.7%4.1%42.2%
Win
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6.Nc3
Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit
Analyzen=58K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 55.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.4% and 56.1%), based on 58K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.9% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 52% → 56%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.5% win rate (357 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.0% win rate (745 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (1,255 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.2% win rate (2,054 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.7% win rate (3,223 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.9% win rate (9,179 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.8% win rate (19,304 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.1% win rate (18,907 games)
  • 2500+: 55.7% win rate (2,601 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (53%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 55.1% win rate (23,145 games)
  • Blitz: 52.8% win rate (31,568 games)
  • Rapid: 52.8% win rate (2,767 games)
  • Classical: 52.6% win rate (144 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—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (85 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (204 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (68 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (211 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (404 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (127 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (416 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (656 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (803 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (992 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (242 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.3% expected score (1,375 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (1,526 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (295 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 71.1% expected score (27 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (3,300 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (5,412 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (427 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (6,407 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (12,108 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (742 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (47 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (8,371 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (9,846 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (687 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.2% expected score (2,177 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (420 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.4%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 58K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (2.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (55.1%) outperforms Classical (52.6%) by 2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit?

The Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 357 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 50.0% (90% CI: 47.0%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 745 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.4%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.0%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 9.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.3%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 54.1%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 54.6%-55.7%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.2%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.2%-54.3%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 45.8%-59.3%) win rate for white (144 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.6%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit is statistically favors white with a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.4%-54.1%) 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.