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Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line

21K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.6%Range (90% confident): 44.0% – 45.1%Based on 21K games
0%44.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 44.0% – 45.1%
Outcome Distribution
40.2%8.8%51.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...Bxc5
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line
Analyzen=21K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness91%
Draw Rate8.8%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 44.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 44.0% and 45.1%), based on 21K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 40% → 35%

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1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 39.5% win rate (20 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.3% win rate (103 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.5% win rate (358 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.1% win rate (859 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.4% win rate (1,951 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.9% win rate (3,429 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.4% win rate (4,606 games)
  • 2200-2499: 37.4% win rate (7,098 games)
  • 2500+: 34.9% win rate (2,960 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (30%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 41.5% win rate (6,377 games)
  • Blitz: 40.0% win rate (13,120 games)
  • Rapid: 37.6% win rate (1,755 games)
  • Classical: 29.8% win rate (131 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: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (50 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.1% expected score (40 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (146 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (382 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (405 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.8% expected score (66 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (644 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (1,097 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (196 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 36.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (1,101 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (1,912 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (375 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (41 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (1,084 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (3,005 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (481 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 27.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (1,516 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 41.8% expected score (5,060 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (504 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.2% expected score (1,416 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (1,446 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 33.7% expected score (81 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 28.4% expected score (17 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 21K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (7.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.8%) outperforms Classical (52.5%) by -0.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a sharpness score of 91.2 (decisive), meaning 91.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 49.3% (90% CI: 41.3%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 103 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 54.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 358 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 47.9%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 859 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.6%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 9.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 9.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 15.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.8%) win rate for white (6.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.4%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.3%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-53.2%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.2%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line has a 52.5% (90% CI: 45.3%-59.5%) win rate for white (131 Lichess games). Draw rate is 17.7%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.6%) 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.