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Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation

864 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.9%Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 58.6%Based on 864 games
0%55.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 58.6%
Outcome Distribution
54.0%3.6%42.3%
Win
Draw
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3...Qg5
Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation
Analyzen=864
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 55.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.1% and 58.6%), based on 864 Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 15.0% · Bullet best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 62% → 47%

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  • 0-999: 62.2% win rate (128 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (162 games)
  • 1200-1399: 59.6% win rate (214 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (186 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.3% win rate (109 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (59 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (6 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (88%), worst in Classical (9%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 88.2% win rate (7 games)
  • Bullet: 64.9% win rate (155 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (462 games)
  • Rapid: 54.1% win rate (236 games)
  • Classical: 9.1% win rate (4 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 76.9% expected score (32 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (54 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.0% expected score (41 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (85 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 60.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (131 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 67.2% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 82.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 40.1% expected score (59 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (34 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate?

The Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 51.2%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 864 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation perform best?

The Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 62.2% win rate for white (128 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (64.9%) outperforms Blitz (49.9%) by 15.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation?

The Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 62.2% (90% CI: 55.1%-69.0%) win rate for white, based on 128 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 43.4%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 162 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 59.6% (90% CI: 54.1%-65.1%) win rate for white, based on 214 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 42.8%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 186 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 41.5%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 109 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 64.9% (90% CI: 58.5%-71.0%) win rate for white (155 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.0%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 46.1%-53.8%) win rate for white (462 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-59.4%) win rate for white (236 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

Is the Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation a good opening?

The Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation is statistically favors white with a 54.0% (90% CI: 51.2%-56.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.