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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 52.3%Based on 10K games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 52.3%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%4.4%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.e4
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation
Analyzen=10K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 52.3%), based on 10K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +4.2% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 42%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.6% win rate (153 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.3% win rate (556 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (1,259 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.4% win rate (2,108 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (2,121 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.7% win rate (1,602 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.9% win rate (1,093 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.8% win rate (1,008 games)
  • 2500+: 41.6% win rate (187 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Blitz (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (2,735 games)
  • Blitz: 48.8% win rate (5,673 games)
  • Rapid: 51.2% win rate (1,622 games)
  • Classical: 56.5% win rate (56 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199——
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1600-1799—
1800-1999
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2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 35.3% expected score (63 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (71 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (218 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (287 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 65.3% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (355 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (717 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (185 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (449 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (439 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (443 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,230 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (427 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (439 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (826 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (325 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (342 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (624 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (124 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (319 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (640 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (45 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (107 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.2% expected score (72 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Parent
Queen's Gambit Accepted
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Variations (5)
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49.8%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense
50.8%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation
53.0%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubov Defense
52.2%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense
50.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 10K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.3% win rate for white (556 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (51.2%) outperforms Classical (56.5%) by -5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 41.0%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 153 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 50.8%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 556 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.9%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.7%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 47.4%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 43.8% (90% CI: 41.3%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 41.6% (90% CI: 35.8%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 187 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 18.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.2%-50.3%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.9%) win rate for white (5.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-53.3%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Borisenko-Furman Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.