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Polish Opening: Myers Variation

35K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.4%Based on 35K games
0%53.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
51.2%3.5%45.3%
Win
Draw
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Polish Opening: Myers Variation
Analyzen=35K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 53.4%), based on 35K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 53% → 60%

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  • 0-999: 52.6% win rate (216 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.3% win rate (719 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (2,070 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.0% win rate (4,579 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.8% win rate (6,332 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (7,640 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.2% win rate (10,302 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.0% win rate (2,553 games)
  • 2500+: 59.6% win rate (318 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.5% win rate (150 games)
  • Bullet: 51.8% win rate (22,398 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (10,390 games)
  • Rapid: 50.9% win rate (1,753 games)
  • Classical: 46.8% win rate (38 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation win rate?

The Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 35K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Polish Opening: Myers Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 59.6% win rate for white (318 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.5%) by 3.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-58.2%) win rate for white, based on 216 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 719 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 59.6% (90% CI: 55.1%-64.1%) win rate for white, based on 318 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 41.9%-55.2%) win rate for white (150 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.4%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.7%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Polish Opening: Myers Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-52.8%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

Is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation a good opening?

The Polish Opening: Myers Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) 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.