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Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation

569K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score48.8%Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 48.9%Based on 569K games
0%48.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%3.1%49.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.Bc4
Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation
Analyzen=569K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 48.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.7% and 48.9%), based on 569K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~48%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.4% win rate (115,778 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.1% win rate (70,812 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.0% win rate (86,560 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.5% win rate (97,747 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.6% win rate (90,645 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.1% win rate (66,889 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.4% win rate (31,676 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.6% win rate (8,203 games)
  • 2500+: 48.8% win rate (459 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (48%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.4% win rate (32,395 games)
  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (243,898 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (209,680 games)
  • Rapid: 47.3% win rate (79,965 games)
  • Classical: 48.4% win rate (2,831 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—
2500+———

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.9% expected score (487 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (24,251 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (49,447 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (41,144 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 51.7% expected score (449 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (2,105 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (24,716 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (29,929 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (13,261 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (801 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (8,080 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (34,870 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (34,470 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (8,443 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.2% expected score (697 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (11,035 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (43,929 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (34,832 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (7,456 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.9% expected score (495 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (7,354 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (46,439 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (31,061 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (5,514 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (277 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2,945 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (39,560 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (21,145 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (3,147 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (92 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.2% expected score (348 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (22,602 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (7,837 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (869 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (41 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (7,090 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (941 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (131 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (441 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 80.8% expected score (18 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%
Continuations (1)
Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit
50.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 569K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 49.1% win rate for white (71K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (45.4%) by 2.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation?

The Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 116K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 87K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 98K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 91K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 67K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 44.9%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 459 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.9%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.2%) win rate for white (244K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-46.8%) win rate for white (210K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.6%) win rate for white (80K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.9%-50.0%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.