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Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense

131K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score48.8%Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 49.0%Based on 131K games
0%48.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 49.0%
Outcome Distribution
46.5%4.5%49.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...e5
Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense
Analyzen=131K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 48.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.6% and 49.0%), based on 131K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.2% · Rapid best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.5% win rate (408 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (1,367 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.5% win rate (2,859 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (5,817 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (12,309 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.3% win rate (25,556 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.4% win rate (38,029 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.4% win rate (37,099 games)
  • 2500+: 50.5% win rate (7,526 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (48%), worst in UltraBullet (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 39.4% win rate (203 games)
  • Bullet: 47.3% win rate (39,980 games)
  • Blitz: 46.1% win rate (80,027 games)
  • Rapid: 47.6% win rate (10,332 games)
  • Classical: 46.9% win rate (428 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, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (143 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (229 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (349 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (784 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.7% expected score (231 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (721 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (1,585 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (535 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (1,828 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (2,976 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (947 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (53 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (3,395 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (7,060 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (1,731 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (100 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.9% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (6,554 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (16,084 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (2,750 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.3% expected score (140 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.9% expected score (55 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (9,164 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (25,954 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (2,763 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (93 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 40.4% expected score (76 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (13,238 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (22,455 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (1,306 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (4,588 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (2,900 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.3% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 131K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 52.4% win rate for white (1.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.3%) outperforms UltraBullet (39.4%) by 7.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense?

The Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 44.4%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 408 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 51.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 44.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 39.4% (90% CI: 33.8%-45.0%) win rate for white (203 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.7%) win rate for white (40K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.4%) win rate for white (80K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.4%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 43.0%-50.9%) win rate for white (428 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.0%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense is statistically balanced with a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.8%) 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.