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Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation

457 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score50.8%Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 54.6%Based on 457 games
0%50.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 54.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.0%3.6%47.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
8.Ne2
Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation
Analyzen=457
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a 50.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 46.9% and 54.6%), based on 457 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 57% → 60%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 56.5% win rate (10 games)
  • 1000-1199: 59.2% win rate (23 games)
  • 1200-1399: 63.1% win rate (31 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.8% win rate (68 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.1% win rate (108 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.3% win rate (114 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.0% win rate (86 games)
  • 2200-2499: 60.0% win rate (16 games)
  • 2500+: 60.0% win rate (1 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (50%), worst in Classical (14%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (75 games)
  • Blitz: 49.7% win rate (269 games)
  • Rapid: 48.4% win rate (111 games)
  • Classical: 14.3% win rate (2 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, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 68.4% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (69 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.5% expected score (67 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (45 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense
56.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 45.1%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 457 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 46.3% win rate for white (114 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (49.7%) outperforms Bullet (47.7%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation?

The Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 38.4%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 108 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 38.8%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 114 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 44.7%-54.7%) win rate for white (269 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 40.7%-56.2%) win rate for white (111 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation is slightly favors black with a 49.0% (90% CI: 45.1%-52.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.