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Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense

67K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.5%Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 55.8%Based on 67K games
0%55.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 55.8%
Outcome Distribution
53.5%3.9%42.6%
Win
Draw
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Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense
Analyzen=67K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 55.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.2% and 55.8%), based on 67K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.6% · Classical best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~54%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 54.0% win rate (8,357 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.6% win rate (7,427 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.0% win rate (8,449 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.4% win rate (9,537 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.1% win rate (10,114 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.8% win rate (9,425 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (6,398 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.6% win rate (6,070 games)
  • 2500+: 53.3% win rate (1,231 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (58%), worst in UltraBullet (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.7% win rate (4,500 games)
  • Bullet: 53.2% win rate (32,531 games)
  • Blitz: 53.9% win rate (23,179 games)
  • Rapid: 56.0% win rate (6,394 games)
  • Classical: 58.3% win rate (404 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: 63.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (1,970 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (4,589 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.4% expected score (1,744 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.8% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (2,059 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (3,937 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (1,308 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 71.3% expected score (81 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 72.3% expected score (95 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (2,944 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (4,040 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (1,260 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 63.5% expected score (110 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.0% expected score (256 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (4,145 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (3,914 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 61.3% expected score (1,092 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.9% expected score (130 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.7% expected score (869 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (5,070 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (3,512 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (622 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.6% expected score (41 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (1,543 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (5,568 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (2,017 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (286 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (1,065 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (4,369 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (895 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (68 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.2% expected score (593 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (5,211 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (256 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (1,195 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 67K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 56.0% win rate for white (8.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (56.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.7%) by 6.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense?

The Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.1%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 55.6% (90% CI: 54.7%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.1%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 9.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.9%) win rate for white (4.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.7%) win rate for white (33K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.3%-54.4%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.0%-57.1%) win rate for white (6.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense has a 58.3% (90% CI: 54.3%-62.3%) win rate for white (404 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.0%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense is statistically favors white with a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.8%) 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.