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Benoni Defense: Woozle

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.5%Range (90% confident): 46.8% – 48.2%Based on 14K games
0%47.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.8% – 48.2%
Outcome Distribution
45.9%3.1%51.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Benoni Defense: Woozle
Analyzen=14K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

What is the Benoni Defense: Woozle expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 47.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.8% and 48.2%), based on 14K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~45%)

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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.4% win rate (365 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.7% win rate (1,122 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.5% win rate (2,281 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.3% win rate (2,820 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.8% win rate (1,903 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.7% win rate (1,236 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.7% win rate (1,825 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.0% win rate (2,211 games)
  • 2500+: 45.7% win rate (553 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 48.4% win rate (4,103 games)
  • Blitz: 45.8% win rate (7,311 games)
  • Rapid: 42.8% win rate (2,809 games)
  • Classical: 41.0% win rate (90 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: 50.6% expected score (81 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (237 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (47 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (201 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (720 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (199 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (303 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (1,372 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (595 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (389 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (1,519 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (875 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 40.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (287 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (926 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (662 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (276 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (681 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (267 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (908 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (812 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (103 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (1,174 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (976 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (60 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (484 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 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: Woozle win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 14K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Woozle perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Woozle performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (1.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Woozle better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (54.3%) outperforms Classical (54.1%) by 0.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Woozle?

The Benoni Defense: Woozle has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 52.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 365 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 53.7% (90% CI: 51.3%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.6%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 53.7% (90% CI: 51.9%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 47.9% (90% CI: 45.5%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 46.6% (90% CI: 44.6%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 48.1% (90% CI: 44.6%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 553 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Woozle win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-50.1%) win rate for white (4.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Woozle win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.9%) win rate for white (7.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Woozle win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Woozle has a 54.3% (90% CI: 52.8%-55.9%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Woozle a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Woozle is statistically balanced with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.