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Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation

49K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.4%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.8%Based on 49K games
0%50.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.8%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%5.8%46.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...e6
Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation
Analyzen=49K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 50.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.8%), based on 49K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.5% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 40% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 40.4% win rate (200 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.1% win rate (786 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.2% win rate (1,951 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.4% win rate (3,676 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.5% win rate (6,250 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (10,159 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.3% win rate (12,533 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.1% win rate (11,074 games)
  • 2500+: 51.2% win rate (2,217 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Classical (40%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.6% win rate (195 games)
  • Bullet: 49.7% win rate (19,852 games)
  • Blitz: 46.7% win rate (24,295 games)
  • Rapid: 42.2% win rate (4,278 games)
  • Classical: 40.2% win rate (226 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, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (98 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 39.4% expected score (83 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 21.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (368 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (323 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (88 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (842 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (833 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (261 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (66 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (1,492 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (1,606 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (477 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.8% expected score (35 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 41.5% expected score (63 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (2,528 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (2,724 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (863 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.1% expected score (72 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (3,354 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (5,429 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (1,272 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (72 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (4,069 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (7,597 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (816 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (5,420 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (5,173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (476 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (1,681 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (527 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)

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Parent
Benoni Defense
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Variations (5)
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47.4%
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48.7%
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50.1%
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49.0%
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53.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 49K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (2.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.7%) outperforms Classical (40.2%) by 9.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation?

The Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a sharpness score of 94.2 (decisive), meaning 94.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 40.4% (90% CI: 34.8%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 200 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 44.1% (90% CI: 41.2%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 786 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.3%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.4%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.9%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.4%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 41.7%-53.4%) win rate for white (195 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.3%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.3%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 42.2% (90% CI: 40.9%-43.4%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation has a 40.2% (90% CI: 34.9%-45.6%) win rate for white (226 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.3%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.9%) 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.