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Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation

3.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.7%Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 56.2%Based on 3.1K games
0%54.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 56.2%
Outcome Distribution
53.3%2.8%43.9%
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Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation
Analyzen=3.1K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 54.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.3% and 56.2%), based on 3.1K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 57% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 57.2% win rate (176 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.0% win rate (325 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.8% win rate (516 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.8% win rate (626 games)
  • 1600-1799: 54.6% win rate (492 games)
  • 1800-1999: 55.7% win rate (346 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.6% win rate (440 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.5% win rate (147 games)
  • 2500+: 54.3% win rate (16 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (55%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 50.3% win rate (849 games)
  • Blitz: 54.2% win rate (1,497 games)
  • Rapid: 55.2% win rate (702 games)
  • Classical: 50.7% win rate (35 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—
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2200-2499——
2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (108 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.2% expected score (44 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (63 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (186 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (71 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (110 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (272 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (133 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (329 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (172 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (90 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (260 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (131 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (74 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (191 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 62.4% expected score (71 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (268 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (114 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (57 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (90 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate?

The Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.9%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation perform best?

The Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (346 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (54.2%) outperforms Bullet (50.3%) by 3.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation?

The Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 57.2% (90% CI: 51.0%-63.2%) win rate for white, based on 176 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 55.0% (90% CI: 50.4%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 325 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 54.8% (90% CI: 51.2%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 516 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 626 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 54.6% (90% CI: 50.9%-58.3%) win rate for white, based on 492 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 55.7% (90% CI: 51.3%-60.0%) win rate for white, based on 346 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 41.8%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 440 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 46.8%-60.2%) win rate for white, based on 147 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 47.4%-53.1%) win rate for white (849 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 54.2% (90% CI: 52.1%-56.3%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation has a 55.2% (90% CI: 52.1%-58.3%) win rate for white (702 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation a good opening?

The Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation is statistically favors white with a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.9%-54.8%) 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.