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Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation

21K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.8%Range (90% confident): 50.3% – 51.4%Based on 21K games
0%50.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.3% – 51.4%
Outcome Distribution
44.2%13.1%42.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...a5
Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation
Analyzen=21K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness87%
Draw Rate13.1%

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 50.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.3% and 51.4%), based on 21K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 38% → 53%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
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2500+

  • 0-999: 37.6% win rate (5,148 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.1% win rate (2,656 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.0% win rate (2,583 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.7% win rate (2,849 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (1,975 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (1,860 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (1,692 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.1% win rate (1,774 games)
  • 2500+: 52.9% win rate (846 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Rapid (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.6% win rate (782 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (7,124 games)
  • Blitz: 42.4% win rate (10,045 games)
  • Rapid: 41.4% win rate (3,188 games)
  • Classical: 42.2% win rate (244 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: 54.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (847 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (2,915 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,329 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (595 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (1,474 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (537 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.2% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 49.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (677 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (1,302 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (473 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (66 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (115 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (799 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (1,409 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (432 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (94 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 67.5% expected score (67 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (752 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (923 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (215 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.7% expected score (93 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (867 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (785 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (112 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.7% expected score (149 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (896 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (590 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (57 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 47.2% expected score (193 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (1,041 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (507 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 39.9% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 67.4% expected score (56 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (650 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (140 games)

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Parent
Kádas Opening
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate?

The Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.7%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 21K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation perform best?

The Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.9% win rate for white (846 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.7%) outperforms Classical (42.2%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation?

The Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a sharpness score of 86.9 (moderately decisive), meaning 86.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 37.6% (90% CI: 36.5%-38.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 22.7% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.5%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 14.1% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 42.0% (90% CI: 40.4%-43.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 15.3% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 41.7% (90% CI: 40.2%-43.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 15.6% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.9%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 44.7%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 50.1%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 846 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 45.6%-51.5%) win rate for white (782 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.7%) win rate for white (7.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 42.4% (90% CI: 41.6%-43.2%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 16.9%.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 41.4% (90% CI: 40.0%-42.8%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 20.1%.

What is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation has a 42.2% (90% CI: 37.0%-47.4%) win rate for white (244 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.6%.

Is the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation a good opening?

The Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation is statistically balanced with a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.7%-44.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.