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Center Game: Hall Variation

279K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.1%Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 50.2%Based on 279K games
0%50.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 50.2%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%3.3%48.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Qc4
Center Game: Hall Variation
Analyzen=279K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 50.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.9% and 50.2%), based on 279K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.0% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 49%

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  • 0-999: 44.4% win rate (43,013 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.5% win rate (64,893 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.2% win rate (64,743 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.7% win rate (48,050 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.1% win rate (29,095 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.5% win rate (14,489 games)
  • 2000-2199: 55.2% win rate (9,128 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.1% win rate (4,899 games)
  • 2500+: 49.0% win rate (648 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in UltraBullet (36%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 36.4% win rate (52 games)
  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (42,104 games)
  • Blitz: 48.8% win rate (154,317 games)
  • Rapid: 46.0% win rate (79,721 games)
  • Classical: 41.5% win rate (2,764 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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1600-1799
1800-1999—
2000-2199—
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2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (7,106 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (25,900 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (9,947 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 25.3% expected score (47 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (8,125 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (37,628 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (18,864 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.2% expected score (266 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (6,544 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (36,208 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (21,247 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (728 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (5,308 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (24,784 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (16,726 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.0% expected score (1,220 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (4,423 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (15,691 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (8,580 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (400 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 58.4% expected score (4,465 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (6,688 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (3,275 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.8% expected score (61 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (3,570 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (4,563 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (963 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (2,085 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (2,698 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.4% expected score (108 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (478 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (157 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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50.7%
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46.8%
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51.1%
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47.6%
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54.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Center Game: Hall Variation win rate?

The Center Game: Hall Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 279K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Center Game: Hall Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 55.2% win rate for white (9.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (36.4%) by 15.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Center Game: Hall Variation?

The Center Game: Hall Variation has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 44.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 65K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 65K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.8%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.4%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 9.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Hall Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.0%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Center Game: Hall Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 45.8%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 648 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.9%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.1%) win rate for white (154K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.3%) win rate for white (80K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Center Game: Hall Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Center Game: Hall Variation has a 41.5% (90% CI: 40.0%-43.1%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

Is the Center Game: Hall Variation a good opening?

The Center Game: Hall Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.