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Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack

424K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.5%Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 53.7%Based on 424K games
0%53.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 53.7%
Outcome Distribution
51.0%4.9%44.0%
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Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack
Analyzen=424K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.9%

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 53.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.4% and 53.7%), based on 424K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~51%)

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1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.4% win rate (6,740 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.0% win rate (8,063 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.8% win rate (12,428 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.7% win rate (21,267 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.5% win rate (36,128 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (70,359 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (112,495 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (120,712 games)
  • 2500+: 52.3% win rate (35,405 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Classical (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.7% win rate (828 games)
  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (231,891 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (172,988 games)
  • Rapid: 51.8% win rate (17,138 games)
  • Classical: 50.0% win rate (752 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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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (21 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (1,579 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (3,269 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (1,856 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (2,959 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (3,300 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (1,725 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (53 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (87 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (6,178 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (4,687 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (1,395 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (81 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (157 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (11,549 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (7,909 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (1,524 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.9% expected score (128 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (267 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (20,334 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (13,459 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (1,910 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.4% expected score (158 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.0% expected score (155 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (35,052 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (32,136 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (2,843 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (173 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (75 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (48,780 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (59,959 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (3,563 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (118 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 76.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (73,787 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (44,613 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (2,251 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (31,673 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (3,656 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (71 games)

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48.3%
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50.9%
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53.3%
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49.7%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 424K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.3% win rate for white (35K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (54.7%) outperforms Classical (50.0%) by 4.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack?

The Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack 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: Sämisch Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 112K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 121K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 54.7% (90% CI: 51.8%-57.5%) win rate for white (828 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.7%) win rate for white (232K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white (173K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.4%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 47.0%-53.0%) win rate for white (752 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.2%) 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.