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Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense

11K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score48.2%Range (90% confident): 47.4% – 49.0%Based on 11K games
0%48.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.4% – 49.0%
Outcome Distribution
46.1%4.3%49.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.Nh4
Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense
Analyzen=11K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 48.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.4% and 49.0%), based on 11K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~45%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 44.7% win rate (1,169 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.3% win rate (1,529 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.6% win rate (1,561 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.5% win rate (1,591 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.1% win rate (1,220 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (1,119 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.0% win rate (1,066 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.5% win rate (724 games)
  • 2500+: 45.3% win rate (574 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.9% win rate (192 games)
  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (5,600 games)
  • Blitz: 44.5% win rate (3,280 games)
  • Rapid: 44.8% win rate (1,393 games)
  • Classical: 44.1% win rate (88 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: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (373 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (539 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 37.5% expected score (251 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (613 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (634 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (268 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 62.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (694 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (588 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (252 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (853 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (472 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.8% expected score (210 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 43.7% expected score (46 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (666 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.0% expected score (376 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (123 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.6% expected score (37 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (678 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (295 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 69.6% expected score (75 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 62.7% expected score (30 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (705 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (146 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (182 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (532 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 63.5% expected score (154 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (24 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (486 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (76 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 11K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.5% win rate for white (724 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (51.9%) outperforms Classical (44.1%) by 7.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense?

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 44.7% (90% CI: 42.3%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 44.3% (90% CI: 42.2%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 45.6% (90% CI: 43.5%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 45.5% (90% CI: 43.4%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 42.7%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 44.5%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 47.5%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 724 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 45.3% (90% CI: 41.9%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 574 Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 21.5% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 46.0%-57.8%) win rate for white (192 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-48.2%) win rate for white (5.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.1%-46.0%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 42.6%-47.0%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense is slightly favors black with a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.9%) 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.