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Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl

4.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score49.2%Range (90% confident): 48.0% – 50.5%Based on 4.2K games
0%49.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.0% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
47.6%3.2%49.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Qa5+
Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl
Analyzen=4.2K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 49.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.0% and 50.5%), based on 4.2K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 52% → 65%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.5% win rate (48 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.4% win rate (129 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (381 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (991 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.9% win rate (1,206 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (825 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.7% win rate (319 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.9% win rate (240 games)
  • 2500+: 64.7% win rate (24 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (57%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 47.2% win rate (1,252 games)
  • Blitz: 47.9% win rate (2,245 games)
  • Rapid: 47.2% win rate (641 games)
  • Classical: 56.9% win rate (24 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, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (37 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.9% expected score (38 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (79 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (84 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (236 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (60 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (609 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (174 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (338 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (655 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (206 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (209 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (456 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (145 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (191 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (89 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (39 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (163 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (75 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate?

The Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl perform best?

The Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.9% win rate for white (240 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.9%) outperforms Rapid (47.2%) by 0.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl?

The Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 46.4% (90% CI: 39.2%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 129 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 48.5% (90% CI: 44.3%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 381 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 47.7% (90% CI: 45.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 991 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 45.9% (90% CI: 43.6%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 47.5% (90% CI: 44.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 825 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 45.7% (90% CI: 41.2%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 319 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 54.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-60.1%) win rate for white, based on 240 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 47.2% (90% CI: 44.9%-49.5%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.1%-49.6%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl has a 47.2% (90% CI: 44.0%-50.5%) win rate for white (641 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl a good opening?

The Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl is slightly favors black with a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-48.9%) 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.