Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack

2.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score47.8%Range (90% confident): 45.9% – 49.6%Based on 2.0K games
0%47.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.9% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.1%3.3%50.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack
Analyzen=2.0K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 47.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.9% and 49.6%), based on 2.0K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 36% → 49%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 35.6% win rate (163 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.0% win rate (215 games)
  • 1200-1399: 38.7% win rate (199 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.4% win rate (418 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.1% win rate (309 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.7% win rate (449 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.5% win rate (110 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.7% win rate (75 games)
  • 2500+: 49.2% win rate (30 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Classical (36%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.9% win rate (41 games)
  • Bullet: 44.5% win rate (733 games)
  • Blitz: 47.9% win rate (985 games)
  • Rapid: 42.2% win rate (187 games)
  • Classical: 36.2% win rate (22 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 35.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 35.0% expected score (82 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (34 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (80 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (97 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (84 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (85 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 32.4% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.0% expected score (138 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (240 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 31.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (116 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (130 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (52 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (301 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 34.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (69 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 37.7% expected score (35 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (51 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 34.5% expected score (21 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate?

The Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.2%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack perform best?

The Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 50.7% win rate for white (449 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.9%) outperforms Rapid (42.2%) by 5.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack?

The Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 35.6% (90% CI: 29.5%-41.8%) win rate for white, based on 163 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 46.0% (90% CI: 40.4%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 215 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 38.7% (90% CI: 33.1%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 199 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 46.4% (90% CI: 42.4%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 418 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 44.5%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 309 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 46.8%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 449 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 43.5% (90% CI: 35.9%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 110 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 44.5% (90% CI: 41.4%-47.5%) win rate for white (733 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 45.3%-50.5%) win rate for white (985 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack has a 42.2% (90% CI: 36.3%-48.1%) win rate for white (187 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

Is the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack a good opening?

The Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack is slightly favors black with a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.2%-47.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.