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Polish Opening: Myers Variation

35K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

53.0%

45%60%
Floor52.5%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 53.4%.

Measured over 35K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.5 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 35K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
35K
Best context
57.1% at 2200-2499 Bullet
Worst context
49.9% at 1400-1599 Blitz
Average game length
35 moves
Games that end decisively
96.5%
Draws
3.5%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 46.7% at 0-999, 65.5% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
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2000-2199
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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 (87 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.7% expected score (102 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (328 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (314 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (76 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (792 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (984 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (280 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (132 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (2,040 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (2,119 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (278 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (3,270 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (2,529 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (521 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (4,684 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (2,490 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (451 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (8,585 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (1,600 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 60.0% expected score (114 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (2,295 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (251 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (317 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Polish Opening
52.9%
Variations (5)
Polish Opening: Czech Defense
49.5%
Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation
48.0%
Polish Opening: Outflank Variation
49.2%
Polish Opening: Bugayev Attack
50.7%
Polish Opening: Birmingham Gambit
51.4%
Analyze Polish Opening: Myers Variation PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation scores 53.0% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 52.5% and 53.4% — from 35K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
35K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate?

Playing the Polish Opening: Myers Variation, White wins 51.2%, draws 3.5% and loses 45.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.0%. It rests on 35K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Polish Opening: Myers Variation perform best?

The Polish Opening: Myers Variation performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 61.0% (318 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 52.4% in Blitz (10K games) against 52.9% in Rapid (1.8K games).

How sharp is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation?

The Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 52.6%, draws 3.0% and loses 44.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 216 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 51.3%, draws 1.9% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 719 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 50.8%, draws 2.7% and loses 46.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 2.1K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 49.0%, draws 2.8% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.4%. It rests on 4.6K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.8%, draws 3.5% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.6%. It rests on 6.3K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 51.5%, draws 3.6% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 7.6K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 51.2%, draws 3.9% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.2%. It rests on 10K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 54.0%, draws 4.4% and loses 41.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.2%. It rests on 2.6K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 59.6%, draws 2.7% and loses 37.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.0%. It rests on 318 Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 48.5%, draws 0.3% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.7%. It rests on 150 Lichess games.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 51.8%, draws 2.9% and loses 45.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 22K Lichess games.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 49.9%, draws 4.8% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.4%. It rests on 10K Lichess games.

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 50.9%, draws 3.9% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 1.8K Lichess games.

Is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation a good opening?

The Polish Opening: Myers Variation is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 51.2% of its games and loses 45.3%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.