Kádas Opening: Myers Variation

429 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score49.6%Range (90% confident): 45.6% – 53.5%Based on 429 games
0%49.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.6% – 53.5%
Outcome Distribution
46.8%5.5%47.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.e4
Kádas Opening: Myers Variation
Analyzen=429
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation has a 49.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.6% and 53.5%), based on 429 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 34% → 46%

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  • 0-999: 34.4% win rate (29 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.5% win rate (31 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.3% win rate (29 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.1% win rate (37 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.7% win rate (34 games)
  • 1800-1999: 39.2% win rate (38 games)
  • 2000-2199: 34.3% win rate (32 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.3% win rate (169 games)
  • 2500+: 46.0% win rate (30 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (56%), worst in Blitz (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.1% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 49.5% win rate (228 games)
  • Blitz: 41.9% win rate (150 games)
  • Rapid: 46.7% win rate (36 games)
  • Classical: 55.6% win rate (3 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 42.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (156 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation win rate?

The Kádas Opening: Myers Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 42.9%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 429 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Kádas Opening: Myers Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.3% win rate for white (169 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.5%) outperforms Blitz (41.9%) by 7.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation?

The Kádas Opening: Myers Variation has a sharpness score of 94.5 (decisive), meaning 94.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-60.5%) win rate for white, based on 169 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 44.0%-54.9%) win rate for white (228 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation has a 41.9% (90% CI: 35.4%-48.5%) win rate for white (150 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

Is the Kádas Opening: Myers Variation a good opening?

The Kádas Opening: Myers Variation is slightly favors black with a 46.8% (90% CI: 42.9%-50.8%) 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.