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Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate

7.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score100.0%Range (90% confident): 100.0% – 100.0%Based on 7.1K games
0%100.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 100.0% – 100.0%
Outcome Distribution
100.0%0.0%0.0%
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Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate
Analyzen=7.1K
Avg Length2 moves
Sharpness100%
Draw Rate0.0%

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 100.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 100.0% and 100.0%), based on 7.1K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 100% → 98%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 100.0% win rate (2,217 games)
  • 1000-1199: 99.9% win rate (1,141 games)
  • 1200-1399: 99.9% win rate (936 games)
  • 1400-1599: 99.9% win rate (1,113 games)
  • 1600-1799: 99.8% win rate (610 games)
  • 1800-1999: 99.8% win rate (490 games)
  • 2000-2199: 99.7% win rate (331 games)
  • 2200-2499: 99.4% win rate (172 games)
  • 2500+: 97.9% win rate (46 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~100%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 98.5% win rate (64 games)
  • Bullet: 99.9% win rate (1,504 games)
  • Blitz: 100.0% win rate (2,999 games)
  • Rapid: 100.0% win rate (2,299 games)
  • Classical: 99.5% win rate (190 games)

Black% 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: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 99.8% expected score (340 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 99.9% expected score (985 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 99.9% expected score (863 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 97.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 92.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 99.7% expected score (226 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 99.9% expected score (478 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 99.8% expected score (394 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 98.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 99.7% expected score (214 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 99.9% expected score (400 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 99.8% expected score (290 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 97.4% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 97.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 99.7% expected score (206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 99.9% expected score (406 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 99.8% expected score (398 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 99.1% expected score (80 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 94.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 99.5% expected score (139 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 99.7% expected score (280 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 99.6% expected score (166 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 95.2% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 99.4% expected score (124 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 99.7% expected score (236 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 99.4% expected score (116 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 92.9% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 99.4% expected score (128 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 99.5% expected score (140 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 98.8% expected score (60 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 99.2% expected score (92 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 98.9% expected score (64 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 94.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 98.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 93.5% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate?

The Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate perform best?

The Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 0.0% win rate for white (2.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

How sharp is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate?

The Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a sharpness score of 100.0 (very decisive), meaning 100.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 2 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.0% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.0% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.1% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.2%) win rate for white, based on 936 Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.1% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.0% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.1% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.3%) win rate for white, based on 610 Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.1% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.1% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.4%) win rate for white, based on 490 Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.1% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.2% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.6%) win rate for white, based on 331 Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.2% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.3% (90% CI: 0.0%-1.1%) win rate for white, based on 172 Lichess games. Average game length is 2 moves with a 0.3% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.1%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.0%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.1%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.0%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.1%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.0%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate has a 0.3% (90% CI: 0.0%-1.0%) win rate for white (190 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.3%.

Is the Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate a good opening?

The Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate is slightly favors black with a 0.0% (90% CI: 0.0%-0.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.