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Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation

57K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.9%Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 47.3%Based on 57K games
0%46.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 47.3%
Outcome Distribution
44.9%4.0%51.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation
Analyzen=57K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 46.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.6% and 47.3%), based on 57K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 40%

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1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.6% win rate (115 games)
  • 1000-1199: 58.0% win rate (375 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.5% win rate (1,068 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.4% win rate (2,702 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (5,499 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.3% win rate (9,261 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.1% win rate (13,971 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.6% win rate (16,423 games)
  • 2500+: 40.0% win rate (7,212 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (49%), worst in UltraBullet (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.4% win rate (101 games)
  • Bullet: 44.7% win rate (32,533 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (21,725 games)
  • Rapid: 46.2% win rate (2,190 games)
  • Classical: 49.0% win rate (77 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, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (57 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 65.2% expected score (176 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (138 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (455 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (480 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (132 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (1,139 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (1,272 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (275 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (2,302 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (2,690 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (462 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.4% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (3,955 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (4,707 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (25 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.8% expected score (23 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (6,734 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (6,756 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (451 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.4% expected score (24 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (11,019 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.0% expected score (5,135 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 36.5% expected score (242 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.1% expected score (6,713 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.7% expected score (490 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 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: Hromádka System
49.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 57K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.8% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.0%) outperforms Classical (38.9%) by 13.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation?

The Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 41.8%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 115 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 40.2% (90% CI: 36.1%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 375 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 44.2%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.2%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.1%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-62.2%) win rate for white (101 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.5%) win rate for white (33K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.6%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-50.7%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.