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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation

49K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 53.0%Based on 49K games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 53.0%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%3.5%45.6%
Win
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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation
Analyzen=49K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.3% and 53.0%), based on 49K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 56%

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1400
1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.7% win rate (581 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (1,615 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (3,506 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.6% win rate (6,264 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.8% win rate (9,537 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.7% win rate (12,808 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.2% win rate (10,060 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (4,329 games)
  • 2500+: 55.6% win rate (174 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (54%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 51.4% win rate (14,415 games)
  • Blitz: 50.9% win rate (27,133 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (7,079 games)
  • Classical: 54.2% win rate (241 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: 47.9% expected score (238 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (262 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (81 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (559 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (810 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (244 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (1,054 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (1,803 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (638 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (1,529 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (3,529 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (1,163 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.0% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (2,038 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (5,675 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (1,750 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (74 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (3,237 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (7,626 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (1,856 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (88 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (3,323 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (5,553 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (1,159 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (2,283 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (1,857 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.7% expected score (187 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.0% expected score (154 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 49K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (4.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.4%) outperforms Rapid (49.3%) by 2.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 581 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.7%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 55.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-61.7%) win rate for white, based on 174 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.1%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.4%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.2%) win rate for white (7.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation has a 54.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-59.5%) win rate for white (241 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) 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.