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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation

6.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 51.5%Based on 6.5K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 51.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%3.9%47.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...b5
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation
Analyzen=6.5K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 50.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 49.5% and 51.5%), based on 6.5K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 48%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.8% win rate (59 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.9% win rate (204 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.1% win rate (396 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.5% win rate (611 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (999 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.7% win rate (1,523 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.5% win rate (1,465 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.9% win rate (899 games)
  • 2500+: 47.5% win rate (355 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (2,203 games)
  • Blitz: 47.6% win rate (3,512 games)
  • Rapid: 48.9% win rate (763 games)
  • Classical: 25.4% win rate (32 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
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1400-1599—
1600-1799
1800-1999—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 34.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (37 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (123 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (103 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (221 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (152 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.5% expected score (331 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (125 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (302 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (570 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (116 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (509 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (750 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (252 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 13.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (506 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (826 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (128 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (340 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (515 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (213 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (139 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 27.8% expected score (3 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: Linares Variation win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 56.0% win rate for white (396 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.5%) outperforms Rapid (46.6%) by 0.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 42.2%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 204 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 56.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-60.0%) win rate for white, based on 396 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 48.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 611 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 46.3%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 999 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 43.5% (90% CI: 41.4%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 46.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 43.9% (90% CI: 41.2%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 899 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 42.9%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 355 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.0%-49.5%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.9%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 43.7%-49.6%) win rate for white (763 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.