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Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line

39K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score41.2%Range (90% confident): 40.8% – 41.6%Based on 39K games
0%41.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 40.8% – 41.6%
Outcome Distribution
39.2%3.8%56.9%
Win
Draw
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9...Re8
Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line
Analyzen=39K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 41.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 40.8% and 41.6%), based on 39K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.3% · Bullet best · Rapid worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 37% → 33%

1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1000-1199: 36.8% win rate (8 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (71 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.6% win rate (288 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.8% win rate (1,357 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.2% win rate (6,120 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.5% win rate (13,523 games)
  • 2200-2499: 35.5% win rate (13,421 games)
  • 2500+: 33.0% win rate (4,298 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (54%), worst in Bullet (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 39.4% win rate (15 games)
  • Bullet: 37.8% win rate (15,741 games)
  • Blitz: 39.6% win rate (21,168 games)
  • Rapid: 45.4% win rate (2,085 games)
  • Classical: 54.1% win rate (77 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (53 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (143 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (122 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (615 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (659 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (78 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (1,520 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (4,049 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (507 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 63.2% expected score (29 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.3% expected score (3,407 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (9,196 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (891 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 37.2% expected score (6,099 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 37.8% expected score (6,742 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (569 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 34.8% expected score (3,899 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 35.6% expected score (380 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.5% expected score (19 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 56.9% (90% CI: 56.5%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 39K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 63.4% win rate for white (4.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (59.3%) outperforms Classical (38.9%) by 20.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line?

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 47.5% (90% CI: 42.7%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 288 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 55.6% (90% CI: 54.9%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 60.3% (90% CI: 59.6%-60.9%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 63.4% (90% CI: 62.2%-64.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 59.3% (90% CI: 58.7%-60.0%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 55.9% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.5%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.8%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line is statistically favors white with a 56.9% (90% CI: 56.5%-57.3%) 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.