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Bird Opening: Myers Defense

28K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.2%Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 53.6%Based on 28K games
0%53.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 53.6%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%4.8%44.5%
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Bird Opening: Myers Defense
Analyzen=28K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 53.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.7% and 53.6%), based on 28K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 45% → 43%

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  • 0-999: 45.1% win rate (2,667 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.3% win rate (1,895 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (2,564 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.7% win rate (3,991 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.9% win rate (5,153 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (5,189 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.3% win rate (3,825 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.3% win rate (2,069 games)
  • 2500+: 42.9% win rate (303 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in Rapid (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.4% win rate (127 games)
  • Bullet: 52.5% win rate (10,344 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (13,720 games)
  • Rapid: 48.7% win rate (3,288 games)
  • Classical: 50.1% win rate (177 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (578 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (1,426 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (652 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (457 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (970 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.6% expected score (435 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (809 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (1,285 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (414 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (1,455 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (1,865 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (570 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (62 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (1,885 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (2,686 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (507 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (1,913 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (2,824 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (430 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,863 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (1,757 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (199 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (1,204 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (788 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (77 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (180 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (119 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 86.4% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate?

The Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 28K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bird Opening: Myers Defense perform best?

The Bird Opening: Myers Defense performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 52.9% win rate for white (5.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.4%) by 3.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense?

The Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.5%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 9.9% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.4%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 52.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 42.9% (90% CI: 38.2%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 303 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 11.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 42.2%-56.7%) win rate for white (127 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.3%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.6%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.1%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.2%.

What is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Bird Opening: Myers Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 44.0%-56.3%) win rate for white (177 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.8%.

Is the Bird Opening: Myers Defense a good opening?

The Bird Opening: Myers Defense is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.2%) 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.