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Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack

8.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.4%Range (90% confident): 53.5% – 55.3%Based on 8.0K games
0%54.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.5% – 55.3%
Outcome Distribution
50.9%7.0%42.1%
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Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack
Analyzen=8.0K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.0%

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 54.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.5% and 55.3%), based on 8.0K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.4% win rate (59 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.4% win rate (45 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.6% win rate (104 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.3% win rate (204 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.6% win rate (610 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (1,423 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.1% win rate (2,472 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.4% win rate (2,392 games)
  • 2500+: 51.4% win rate (674 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (56%), worst in Bullet (50%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 50.3% win rate (2,136 games)
  • Blitz: 50.7% win rate (4,930 games)
  • Rapid: 53.5% win rate (871 games)
  • Classical: 55.8% win rate (46 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (30 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 37.7% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 76.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 62.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (56 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.9% expected score (44 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (241 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (333 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 68.1% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (304 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (944 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (162 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (422 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (1,690 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (354 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (677 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (1,484 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (218 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (326 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (337 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate?

The Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack perform best?

The Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (1.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (53.5%) outperforms Bullet (50.3%) by 3.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack?

The Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a sharpness score of 93.0 (decisive), meaning 93.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 53.6% (90% CI: 45.6%-61.5%) win rate for white, based on 104 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 45.6%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 204 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 49.3%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 610 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.7%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 674 Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 11.5% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 48.5%-52.0%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.8%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack has a 53.5% (90% CI: 50.7%-56.2%) win rate for white (871 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.1%.

Is the Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack a good opening?

The Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.8%) 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.