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English Opening: Carls-Bremen System

746K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.3%Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 55.4%Based on 746K games
0%55.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 55.4%
Outcome Distribution
53.3%4.0%42.7%
Win
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English Opening: Carls-Bremen System
Analyzen=746K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 55.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.2% and 55.4%), based on 746K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~54%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 53.5% win rate (20,411 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.0% win rate (49,516 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.9% win rate (94,728 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.7% win rate (137,820 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.9% win rate (165,678 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.9% win rate (148,395 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.8% win rate (87,406 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.4% win rate (37,423 games)
  • 2500+: 52.1% win rate (4,183 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~54%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.3% win rate (589 games)
  • Bullet: 54.2% win rate (198,675 games)
  • Blitz: 52.9% win rate (397,353 games)
  • Rapid: 53.1% win rate (141,942 games)
  • Classical: 53.8% win rate (7,001 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, UltraBullet: 28.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (6,529 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (9,347 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (4,488 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.4% expected score (93 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (14,988 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (23,441 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (10,828 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (166 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (146 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (26,370 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (47,077 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (20,403 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (732 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 58.2% expected score (181 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (34,514 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (72,279 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (29,064 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (1,782 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (89 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (39,383 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (89,958 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (34,093 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (2,155 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (34 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (33,698 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (85,296 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (27,762 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.2% expected score (1,605 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (24,187 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (50,282 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (12,452 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.3% expected score (468 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (15,755 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (18,785 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (2,812 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.3% expected score (67 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (3,251 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (888 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate?

The English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 746K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System perform best?

The English Opening: Carls-Bremen System performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.0% win rate for white (50K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (54.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (53.3%) by 0.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System?

The English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.9%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 95K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.5%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 138K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 166K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 148K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 87K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.3% (90% CI: 49.9%-56.6%) win rate for white (589 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.8%.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 54.2% (90% CI: 54.0%-54.4%) win rate for white (199K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.0%) win rate for white (397K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.3%) win rate for white (142K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System has a 53.8% (90% CI: 52.8%-54.7%) win rate for white (7.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the English Opening: Carls-Bremen System a good opening?

The English Opening: Carls-Bremen System is statistically favors white with a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.