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Barnes Opening: Walkerling

161K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score45.0%Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 45.2%Based on 161K games
0%45.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 45.2%
Outcome Distribution
43.1%3.7%53.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.Bc4
Barnes Opening: Walkerling
Analyzen=161K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 45.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 44.8% and 45.2%), based on 161K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.6% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 42% → 52%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 41.9% win rate (36,053 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.9% win rate (34,341 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.1% win rate (30,451 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.9% win rate (23,291 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.3% win rate (18,195 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.6% win rate (13,121 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.5% win rate (4,875 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.3% win rate (808 games)
  • 2500+: 51.9% win rate (63 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (45%), worst in Classical (37%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.2% win rate (303 games)
  • Bullet: 45.4% win rate (29,665 games)
  • Blitz: 43.7% win rate (80,051 games)
  • Rapid: 41.1% win rate (48,927 games)
  • Classical: 36.8% win rate (2,252 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: 33.6% expected score (35 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (4,508 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (17,341 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (13,978 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 37.8% expected score (191 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.7% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (4,605 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (17,120 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (12,049 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 41.4% expected score (502 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 37.4% expected score (86 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (4,458 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (15,053 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (10,192 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.6% expected score (662 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.6% expected score (78 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (4,807 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (11,728 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (6,037 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 37.3% expected score (641 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.6% expected score (33 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (5,250 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (8,884 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (3,827 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (201 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (3,912 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (6,919 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (2,236 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (1,656 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (2,662 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (551 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (425 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (326 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (56 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (44 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate?

The Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 43.1% (90% CI: 42.9%-43.3%) win rate for white, based on 161K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Barnes Opening: Walkerling perform best?

The Barnes Opening: Walkerling performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 44.6% win rate for white (13K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (45.4%) outperforms Classical (36.8%) by 8.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling?

The Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 41.9% (90% CI: 41.5%-42.3%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 43.9% (90% CI: 43.5%-44.3%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 43.1% (90% CI: 42.6%-43.5%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 41.9% (90% CI: 41.4%-42.4%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.7%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 44.6% (90% CI: 43.9%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.3%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 43.3% (90% CI: 40.4%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 808 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 44.2% (90% CI: 39.5%-48.9%) win rate for white (303 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.5%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.9%) win rate for white (30K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 43.7% (90% CI: 43.4%-44.0%) win rate for white (80K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 41.1% (90% CI: 40.7%-41.5%) win rate for white (49K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Barnes Opening: Walkerling has a 36.8% (90% CI: 35.1%-38.5%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

Is the Barnes Opening: Walkerling a good opening?

The Barnes Opening: Walkerling is slightly favors black with a 43.1% (90% CI: 42.9%-43.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.