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Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation

19K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 51.3%Based on 19K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 51.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.6%4.0%47.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation
Analyzen=19K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 50.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.1% and 51.3%), based on 19K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 27% → 53%

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1400
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.9% win rate (27 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.7% win rate (117 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (483 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (1,780 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.0% win rate (5,399 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.5% win rate (6,527 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.5% win rate (3,874 games)
  • 2500+: 53.4% win rate (588 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in UltraBullet (27%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 49.3% win rate (6,621 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (10,605 games)
  • Rapid: 49.5% win rate (1,514 games)
  • Classical: 46.9% win rate (55 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: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (79 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 39.3% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (234 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (228 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (699 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (960 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (111 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (1,412 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (3,513 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (451 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (1,846 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (3,970 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (694 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (1,882 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (1,765 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (221 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (452 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (128 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 71.1% expected score (8 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 19K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (588 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.3%) outperforms Classical (46.9%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation?

The Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 40.2%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 117 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 45.9%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 483 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-56.7%) win rate for white, based on 588 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.3%) win rate for white (6.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.9%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-51.6%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.2%) 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.