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Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation

659 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.3%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 57.5%Based on 659 games
0%54.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 57.5%
Outcome Distribution
44.0%20.7%35.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Qa5+
Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation
Analyzen=659
Avg Length43 moves
Sharpness79%
Draw Rate20.7%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 54.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 57.5%), based on 659 Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: -2.9% · Breakpoint: 2200-2499

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 97.2 · Trap factor: +18.2 · n=659

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 19.1% · Blitz best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 82% → 30%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 81.8% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • 1200-1399: 73.3% win rate (6 games)
  • 1400-1599: 60.0% win rate (16 games)
  • 1600-1799: 78.9% win rate (8 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.9% win rate (24 games)
  • 2000-2199: 60.5% win rate (39 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.6% win rate (306 games)
  • 2500+: 30.2% win rate (252 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (72%), worst in Bullet (28%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 28.3% win rate (184 games)
  • Blitz: 47.4% win rate (428 games)
  • Rapid: 72.0% win rate (45 games)
  • Classical: 71.4% win rate (2 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (25 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 92.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (43 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (256 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (127 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (120 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 44.0% (90% CI: 40.8%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 659 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 48.6% win rate for white (306 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (47.4%) outperforms Bullet (28.3%) by 19.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a sharpness score of 79.3 (drawish), meaning 79.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 43 moves.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 43.9%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 306 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 30.2% (90% CI: 25.5%-35.0%) win rate for white, based on 252 Lichess games. Average game length is 60 moves with a 41.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 28.3% (90% CI: 23.0%-33.9%) win rate for white (184 Lichess games). Draw rate is 43.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 43.4%-51.3%) win rate for white (428 Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.9%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Haberditz Variation is statistically balanced with a 44.0% (90% CI: 40.8%-47.2%) 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.