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Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack

49K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score48.2%Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.6%Based on 49K games
0%48.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%3.9%49.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack
Analyzen=49K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 48.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.9% and 48.6%), based on 49K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 69% → 50%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 69.2% win rate (5 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.2% win rate (37 games)
  • 1200-1399: 38.2% win rate (175 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.0% win rate (831 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.9% win rate (3,553 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.3% win rate (11,924 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.1% win rate (18,234 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.0% win rate (11,990 games)
  • 2500+: 50.0% win rate (1,760 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.4% win rate (14 games)
  • Bullet: 47.6% win rate (23,418 games)
  • Blitz: 45.2% win rate (22,788 games)
  • Rapid: 43.1% win rate (2,230 games)
  • Classical: 40.5% win rate (59 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: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 37.4% expected score (125 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (538 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (275 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (1,805 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (1,593 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.9% expected score (146 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (4,249 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (7,060 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (592 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (7,294 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (9,863 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (1,049 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (7,811 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (3,756 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (413 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (1,567 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (184 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benoni Defense
47.5%
Variations (5)
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
47.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker Defense
48.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense
50.1%
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order
49.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Staunton Gambit
53.5%
Continuations (1)
Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line
56.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 49K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.0% win rate for white (1.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (47.6%) outperforms Classical (40.5%) by 7.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack?

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 38.2% (90% CI: 32.3%-44.3%) win rate for white, based on 175 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 47.0% (90% CI: 44.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 831 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 45.9% (90% CI: 44.6%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.5%-45.0%) 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: Four Pawns Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.5%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.2%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 45.2% (90% CI: 44.6%-45.7%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack has a 43.1% (90% CI: 41.4%-44.8%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

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

The Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack is slightly favors black with a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.6%) 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.