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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack

166K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.0%Range (90% confident): 54.8% – 55.2%Based on 166K games
0%55.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.8% – 55.2%
Outcome Distribution
52.9%4.2%42.9%
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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack
Analyzen=166K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 55.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.8% and 55.2%), based on 166K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 54%

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  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (892 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.0% win rate (2,986 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.4% win rate (6,398 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.2% win rate (11,283 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.0% win rate (20,442 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.7% win rate (35,313 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.9% win rate (42,121 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.9% win rate (36,712 games)
  • 2500+: 54.4% win rate (9,914 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (56%), worst in Classical (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.2% win rate (172 games)
  • Bullet: 53.4% win rate (87,505 games)
  • Blitz: 52.4% win rate (68,715 games)
  • Rapid: 52.3% win rate (9,362 games)
  • Classical: 51.4% win rate (307 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999—
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (370 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (433 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (87 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (1,337 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (1,331 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (311 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (3,196 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (2,495 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (684 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (5,228 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (4,882 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (1,085 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 65.2% expected score (48 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (9,303 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (9,279 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (1,746 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.2% expected score (66 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (15,944 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (16,770 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (2,464 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (109 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 76.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (20,456 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (19,683 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (1,920 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (52 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (23,178 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (12,462 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (1,040 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (8,493 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (1,380 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 166K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.4% win rate for white (9.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.4%) outperforms Classical (51.4%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 47.4%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 892 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 9.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 56.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-62.3%) win rate for white (172 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.9%.

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

In Bullet games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.7%) win rate for white (88K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.7%) win rate for white (69K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.1%) win rate for white (9.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 46.7%-56.0%) win rate for white (307 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack is statistically favors white with a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.