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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation

22K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.4%Range (90% confident): 43.9% – 45.0%Based on 22K games
0%44.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.9% – 45.0%
Outcome Distribution
41.8%5.2%53.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation
Analyzen=22K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.2%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 44.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.9% and 45.0%), based on 22K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 37%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.5% win rate (524 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.1% win rate (1,620 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.8% win rate (3,179 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.4% win rate (4,017 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.4% win rate (3,593 games)
  • 1800-1999: 41.0% win rate (2,995 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.8% win rate (2,379 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.4% win rate (2,770 games)
  • 2500+: 36.8% win rate (747 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (44%), worst in Classical (32%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.0% win rate (11 games)
  • Bullet: 43.1% win rate (7,517 games)
  • Blitz: 41.5% win rate (11,533 games)
  • Rapid: 40.0% win rate (2,667 games)
  • Classical: 32.3% win rate (96 games)

Black% 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: 46.0% expected score (212 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (268 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (44 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (587 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (876 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (155 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (1,097 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (1,676 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (388 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.1% expected score (1,242 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (2,123 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (621 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (27 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (1,170 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (1,822 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 41.0% expected score (567 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (1,062 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (1,434 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (488 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (706 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (1,420 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 35.4% expected score (245 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (1,030 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (1,604 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.7% expected score (133 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (411 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 38.6% expected score (310 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (26 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Gambit Accepted
53.1%
Variations (5)
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation
54.9%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Saduleto Variation
55.4%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Greco Variation
52.2%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation
55.4%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System
53.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 22K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 54.8% win rate for white (4.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (54.3%) outperforms Classical (55.9%) by -1.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a sharpness score of 94.8 (decisive), meaning 94.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 524 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 51.0%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.3%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.5%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.0%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 54.2% (90% CI: 52.7%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.3%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 9.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.1%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 747 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 10.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.3%) win rate for white (7.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 52.7%-55.9%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation is statistically favors white with a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.