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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack

652K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.7%Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 53.8%Based on 652K games
0%53.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
51.7%3.9%44.4%
Win
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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack
Analyzen=652K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 53.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.6% and 53.8%), based on 652K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 57%

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1400
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2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.1% win rate (7,015 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.6% win rate (21,644 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.8% win rate (46,759 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.1% win rate (83,381 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.6% win rate (128,817 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.1% win rate (157,998 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.3% win rate (124,010 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.9% win rate (69,926 games)
  • 2500+: 56.8% win rate (12,534 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.1% win rate (341 games)
  • Bullet: 52.4% win rate (219,918 games)
  • Blitz: 51.3% win rate (342,686 games)
  • Rapid: 51.9% win rate (86,058 games)
  • Classical: 51.4% win rate (3,081 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, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (2,521 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (3,437 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (1,051 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 18.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (7,397 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (10,999 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (3,218 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 39.4% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (44 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (15,597 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (23,741 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (7,239 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (138 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (114 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (24,084 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (45,386 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (13,281 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (516 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (66 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (33,469 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (72,789 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (21,652 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (841 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 67.7% expected score (55 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (41,103 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (91,803 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (23,844 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.2% expected score (1,193 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (42,977 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (67,663 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (13,017 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (329 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (22 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (41,509 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (25,639 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (2,720 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.8% expected score (11,261 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.5% expected score (1,229 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Variations (5)
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48.0%
Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack
51.7%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation
47.5%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation
49.9%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation
50.8%
Continuations (6)
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation
47.5%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation
49.9%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation
50.8%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack
52.9%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack, Bronstein Variation
62.5%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation
49.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack win rate?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.6%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 652K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.8% win rate for white (13K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (52.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.1%) by 0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.1%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 83K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 129K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 158K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 124K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 56.8% (90% CI: 56.1%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 52.1% (90% CI: 47.7%-56.5%) win rate for white (341 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Bullet games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.5%) win rate for white (220K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.5%) win rate for white (343K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.2%) win rate for white (86K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Classical games, the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.9%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

Is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack a good opening?

The Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.6%-51.8%) 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.