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Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine

646K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

50.7%

45%55%
Floor50.6%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 50.8%.

Measured over 646K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.7 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 646K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
646K
Best context
58.1% at 2000-2199 Rapid
Worst context
44.4% at 1400-1599 Rapid
Average game length
34 moves
Games that end decisively
96.3%
Draws
3.7%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 49.6%.

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: 52.3% expected score (464 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (14,668 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (23,062 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (14,429 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (178 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (1,771 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (20,343 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (17,612 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (8,641 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (380 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.2% expected score (5,512 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (27,852 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (16,629 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (6,046 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (400 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (12,002 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (39,620 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (16,186 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (4,319 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (16,630 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (50,990 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (14,892 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (2,252 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (97 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (15,196 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (67,774 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (12,938 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (1,035 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (91 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (5,380 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (81,662 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (8,929 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (601 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (1,151 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (95,326 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (3,264 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 56.6% expected score (82 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (36,844 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (272 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Hungarian Opening
50.0%
Variations (5)
Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation
50.2%
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation
51.2%
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
49.4%
Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation
49.1%
Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation
50.2%
Analyze Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine scores 50.7% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 50.6% and 50.8% — from 646K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
646K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate?

Playing the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine, White wins 48.9%, draws 3.7% and loses 47.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.7%. It rests on 646K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 52.0% (37K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 50.3% in Blitz (114K games) against 48.8% in Rapid (37K games).

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine?

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 47.5%, draws 4.3% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.7%. It rests on 53K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 49.2%, draws 3.1% and loses 47.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.8%. It rests on 49K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 49.3%, draws 2.7% and loses 48.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.7%. It rests on 56K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 49.2%, draws 2.6% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.5%. It rests on 73K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 49.0%, draws 2.9% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.4%. It rests on 85K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 48.8%, draws 3.5% and loses 47.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.6%. It rests on 97K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 48.7%, draws 4.0% and loses 47.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.7%. It rests on 97K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 49.1%, draws 4.5% and loses 46.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 100K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 49.0%, draws 5.9% and loses 45.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 37K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 51.6%, draws 2.5% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 58K Lichess games.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 49.0%, draws 3.5% and loses 47.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.8%. It rests on 435K Lichess games.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 48.2%, draws 4.2% and loses 47.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 114K Lichess games.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 46.2%, draws 5.1% and loses 48.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests on 37K Lichess games.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 45.2%, draws 5.3% and loses 49.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.9%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 48.9% of its games and loses 47.5%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.