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Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation

32K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 51.1%Based on 32K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 51.1%
Outcome Distribution
47.0%7.3%45.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...Ne4
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation
Analyzen=32K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.3%

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 50.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.2% and 51.1%), based on 32K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 43%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.4% win rate (8 games)
  • 1000-1199: 32.5% win rate (40 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.8% win rate (148 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.2% win rate (400 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (1,283 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (4,142 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.5% win rate (10,223 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.5% win rate (12,465 games)
  • 2500+: 43.4% win rate (3,237 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Rapid (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.4% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (9,125 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (20,172 games)
  • Rapid: 45.0% win rate (2,488 games)
  • Classical: 45.9% win rate (152 games)

Black% 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, Bullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.0% expected score (33 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (81 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (58 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 31.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (154 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (202 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (332 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (775 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (160 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (776 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (2,804 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (502 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (60 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (2,069 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (7,155 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (943 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 49.2% expected score (56 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (3,641 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (8,018 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (788 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (2,033 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (1,152 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (46 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Dutch Defense
49.8%
Variations (5)
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation
48.2%
Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Variation
47.6%
Dutch Defense: Raphael Variation
51.2%
Dutch Defense: Normal Variation
48.3%
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate?

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 32K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation perform best?

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (400 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (46.5%) outperforms Classical (40.7%) by 5.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation?

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a sharpness score of 92.7 (decisive), meaning 92.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 45.8%-59.2%) win rate for white, based on 148 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 46.3%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 400 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 43.8%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.2%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 43.4%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 11.8% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.4%) win rate for white (9.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.8%-46.0%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 44.3%-47.6%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.0%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation has a 40.7% (90% CI: 34.3%-47.3%) win rate for white (152 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.4%.

Is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation a good opening?

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation is statistically balanced with a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.