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Benoni Defense: Hromádka System

739K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.9%Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 49.0%Based on 739K games
0%48.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 49.0%
Outcome Distribution
47.0%3.8%49.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...d6
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System
Analyzen=739K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 48.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.8% and 49.0%), based on 739K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 42%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.6% win rate (3,097 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.3% win rate (11,326 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (32,161 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.9% win rate (74,395 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.1% win rate (134,836 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.6% win rate (190,325 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.0% win rate (162,103 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.9% win rate (106,614 games)
  • 2500+: 41.6% win rate (24,615 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.7% win rate (3,516 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (325,716 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (343,344 games)
  • Rapid: 45.7% win rate (64,427 games)
  • Classical: 42.3% win rate (2,469 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (1,223 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (1,570 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (299 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 28.8% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (4,625 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (5,380 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (1,297 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 31.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (56 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (12,695 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (15,690 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (3,636 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (463 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (26,530 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (38,264 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (8,780 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (358 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.4% expected score (511 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (46,570 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (71,017 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (15,900 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (838 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.4% expected score (922 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (67,335 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (101,861 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (19,360 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (847 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.6% expected score (916 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (73,567 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (75,671 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (11,698 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (251 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 49.1% expected score (588 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (71,180 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (31,471 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (3,306 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.5% expected score (69 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (44 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (21,991 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (2,420 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 39.2% expected score (151 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 11.9% expected score (9 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benoni Defense
47.5%
Variations (5)
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
48.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
47.4%
Benoni Defense: French Benoni
50.8%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
50.7%
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation
49.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 739K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Hromádka System performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (25K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.9%) by -0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System?

The Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 135K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 190K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 162K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 107K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.5%-51.3%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.6%) win rate for white (326K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.1%) win rate for white (343K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.6%) win rate for white (64K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.4%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Hromádka System a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Hromádka System is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) 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.