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Polish Opening: Zukertort System

28K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.0%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.5%Based on 28K games
0%51.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.1%5.7%46.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.Bb2
Polish Opening: Zukertort System
Analyzen=28K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 51.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 51.5%), based on 28K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 40% → 46%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 39.6% win rate (666 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.6% win rate (658 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.4% win rate (1,576 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.3% win rate (2,205 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.1% win rate (3,778 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.0% win rate (6,730 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.8% win rate (6,404 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.5% win rate (4,801 games)
  • 2500+: 46.4% win rate (1,401 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (49%), worst in UltraBullet (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.0% win rate (29 games)
  • Bullet: 47.8% win rate (7,410 games)
  • Blitz: 48.8% win rate (16,022 games)
  • Rapid: 46.5% win rate (4,522 games)
  • Classical: 41.5% win rate (236 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: 40.2% expected score (110 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (335 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.4% expected score (219 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 40.0% expected score (178 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (285 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (188 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (717 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (599 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (242 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 32.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (664 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (1,016 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (473 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.0% expected score (46 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,045 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (1,910 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (763 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 40.5% expected score (56 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (1,335 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (3,901 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (1,412 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (74 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,552 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (4,100 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (722 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (3,222 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (478 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (718 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (654 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 65.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 77.3% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate?

The Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 28K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Polish Opening: Zukertort System perform best?

The Polish Opening: Zukertort System performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.5% win rate for white (4.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.8%) outperforms Classical (41.5%) by 7.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System?

The Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 39.6% (90% CI: 36.5%-42.8%) win rate for white, based on 666 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 41.6% (90% CI: 38.5%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 658 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 47.4% (90% CI: 45.4%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 46.3% (90% CI: 44.6%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 47.1% (90% CI: 45.7%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 46.4% (90% CI: 44.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 17.6% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.8%) win rate for white (7.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.5%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.3%-47.7%) win rate for white (4.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Polish Opening: Zukertort System has a 41.5% (90% CI: 36.3%-46.8%) win rate for white (236 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.5%.

Is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System a good opening?

The Polish Opening: Zukertort System is statistically balanced with a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.6%) 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.