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Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack

70K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.1%Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 52.4%Based on 70K games
0%52.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 52.4%
Outcome Distribution
49.6%5.0%45.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack
Analyzen=70K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.0%

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 52.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.7% and 52.4%), based on 70K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

0
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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.2% win rate (280 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.5% win rate (1,163 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.0% win rate (2,964 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.4% win rate (6,727 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (13,383 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (21,673 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.9% win rate (15,914 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.2% win rate (6,822 games)
  • 2500+: 49.5% win rate (1,017 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (67%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 66.9% win rate (62 games)
  • Bullet: 50.5% win rate (20,986 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (39,025 games)
  • Rapid: 48.1% win rate (9,496 games)
  • Classical: 46.2% win rate (374 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: 46.6% expected score (100 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (149 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (464 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (550 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (147 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (1,407 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (452 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (2,098 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (3,567 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,012 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 44.0% expected score (40 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (3,706 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (7,583 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (1,987 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.1% expected score (89 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (5,328 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (13,044 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (3,127 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.0% expected score (148 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (4,916 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (8,778 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (2,139 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (79 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (2,668 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (3,564 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (584 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (615 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (383 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Grünfeld Defense
45.8%
Variations (5)
Grünfeld Defense: Botvinnik Variation
47.7%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit
45.9%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted
51.6%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation
45.0%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Capablanca Variation
50.6%
Continuations (5)
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit
45.9%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted
51.6%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation
45.0%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Capablanca Variation
50.6%
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit
57.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate?

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 70K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack perform best?

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (6.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (66.9%) outperforms Classical (46.2%) by 20.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack?

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a sharpness score of 95.0 (very decisive), meaning 95.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 44.3%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 280 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 52.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.5%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.1%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.8%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.9%) win rate for white (9.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack has a 46.2% (90% CI: 42.0%-50.4%) win rate for white (374 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.1%.

Is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack a good opening?

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack is statistically balanced with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.