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Center Game: Charousek Variation

4.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score48.6%Range (90% confident): 47.4% – 49.8%Based on 4.7K games
0%48.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.4% – 49.8%
Outcome Distribution
46.8%3.6%49.6%
Win
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Center Game: Charousek Variation
Analyzen=4.7K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 48.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.4% and 49.8%), based on 4.7K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 41%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.0% win rate (441 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.1% win rate (1,001 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (1,092 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.0% win rate (996 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.9% win rate (662 games)
  • 1800-1999: 40.0% win rate (330 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.6% win rate (141 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (64 games)
  • 2500+: 41.2% win rate (7 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in UltraBullet (8%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 7.7% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 48.2% win rate (1,154 games)
  • Blitz: 46.8% win rate (2,522 games)
  • Rapid: 45.5% win rate (1,002 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (51 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (72 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (262 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (107 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (173 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (559 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (258 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (191 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (612 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (270 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (260 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (518 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (205 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 26.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (189 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (353 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (112 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.9% expected score (140 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 39.1% expected score (150 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (80 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (42 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 72.0% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate?

The Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.6%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Center Game: Charousek Variation perform best?

The Center Game: Charousek Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 48.5% win rate for white (1.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Center Game: Charousek Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.2%) outperforms Classical (42.9%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Center Game: Charousek Variation?

The Center Game: Charousek Variation has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 44.1%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 441 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 45.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 46.0%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 45.0% (90% CI: 42.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 996 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 43.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 662 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 40.0% (90% CI: 35.6%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 330 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 44.6% (90% CI: 37.8%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 141 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 45.7%-50.6%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.4%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Center Game: Charousek Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Center Game: Charousek Variation has a 45.5% (90% CI: 42.9%-48.1%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

Is the Center Game: Charousek Variation a good opening?

The Center Game: Charousek Variation is slightly favors black with a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.6%-48.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.