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Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.3%Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 51.7%Based on 44K games
0%51.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 51.7%
Outcome Distribution
49.1%4.4%46.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.h3
Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 51.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.9% and 51.7%), based on 44K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 46%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.0% win rate (970 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.9% win rate (1,957 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.8% win rate (3,570 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.1% win rate (6,399 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (9,767 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.0% win rate (10,426 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.3% win rate (6,460 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.5% win rate (3,909 games)
  • 2500+: 46.4% win rate (418 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (51%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.4% win rate (8 games)
  • Bullet: 47.9% win rate (8,433 games)
  • Blitz: 49.2% win rate (27,772 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (7,394 games)
  • Classical: 44.9% win rate (269 games)

White% 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: 46.4% expected score (219 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (552 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (199 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (405 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (1,074 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (475 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (695 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (1,995 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (846 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (1,104 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (3,790 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (1,443 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (59 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,860 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (5,838 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (1,959 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (110 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (1,656 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (7,040 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (1,682 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (1,106 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (4,744 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (593 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (1,123 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (2,589 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (194 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (265 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.9% expected score (150 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Dutch Defense
49.8%
Variations (5)
Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation
47.7%
Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation
51.0%
Dutch Defense: Bellon Gambit
49.8%
Dutch Defense: Blackburne Variation
52.1%
Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit
54.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate?

The Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack perform best?

The Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.8% win rate for white (3.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.5%) outperforms Classical (44.9%) by 5.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack?

The Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 47.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 970 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.2%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 46.4% (90% CI: 42.4%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 418 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 9.2% draw rate.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.8%) win rate for white (8.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.7%) win rate for white (28K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.4%) win rate for white (7.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack has a 44.9% (90% CI: 40.0%-49.9%) win rate for white (269 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.1%.

Is the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack a good opening?

The Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack is statistically balanced with a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.5%) 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.