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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation

75K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.8%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 52.1%Based on 75K games
0%51.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 52.1%
Outcome Distribution
49.9%3.6%46.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Be3
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation
Analyzen=75K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 51.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 52.1%), based on 75K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 53%

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  • 0-999: 49.8% win rate (465 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.0% win rate (1,757 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.3% win rate (4,162 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.4% win rate (8,358 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (13,860 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.8% win rate (17,238 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.8% win rate (15,844 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.0% win rate (11,491 games)
  • 2500+: 52.6% win rate (1,869 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.4% win rate (42 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (30,549 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (37,069 games)
  • Rapid: 50.7% win rate (7,147 games)
  • Classical: 50.1% win rate (237 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, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (206 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (206 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (52 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (858 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (716 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (175 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (1,829 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (1,885 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (423 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (3,231 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (4,190 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (905 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (4,613 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (7,627 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (1,543 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (68 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (5,387 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (9,721 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (2,036 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.1% expected score (91 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6,453 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (7,903 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (1,455 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (6,513 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (4,421 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (548 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (1,459 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (400 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (10 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 75K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation perform best?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 52.0% win rate for white (11K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.7%) outperforms Classical (50.1%) by 0.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 46.0%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 465 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 50.7%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.6%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.1%) win rate for white (37K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.7%) win rate for white (7.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 44.8%-55.4%) win rate for white (237 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation a good opening?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.2%) 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.