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Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack

2.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.8%

40%55%
Floor45.9%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 49.6%.

Measured over 2.0K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

White comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 2.0K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
2.0K
Best context
not measured yet
Average game length
34 moves
Games that end decisively
96.7%
Draws
3.3%

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 gets better as the rating rises: 46.9% at 0-999, 59.0% at 2500+.

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)

Related Openings

Parent
Mieses Opening
48.7%
Variations (2)
Mieses Opening: Reversed Rat
48.1%
Mieses Opening: Venezolana Variation
45.4%
Analyze Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack scores 47.8% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 45.9% and 49.6% — from 2.0K 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
2.0K+ 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 Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack win rate?

Playing the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack, White wins 46.1%, draws 3.3% and loses 50.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.8%. It rests 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 for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 52.5% (449 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 49.5% in Blitz (985 games) against 45.5% in Rapid (187 games).

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?

At 0-999, White wins 35.6%, draws 4.6% and loses 59.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 37.9%. It rests on 163 Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 46.0%, draws 3.9% and loses 50.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.0%. It rests on 215 Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 38.7%, draws 3.2% and loses 58.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.3%. It rests on 199 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 46.4%, draws 2.3% and loses 51.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.5%. It rests on 418 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 49.1%, draws 3.1% and loses 47.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.7%. It rests on 309 Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 50.7%, draws 3.4% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.5%. It rests on 449 Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 43.5%, draws 6.7% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 110 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 44.5%, draws 2.8% and loses 52.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.9%. It rests on 733 Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 47.9%, draws 3.1% and loses 49.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 985 Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 42.2%, draws 6.6% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.5%. It rests on 187 Lichess games.

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

The Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 46.1% of its games and loses 50.6%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.