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Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack

1.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.7%Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 53.8%Based on 1.3M games
0%53.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
51.5%4.4%44.1%
Win
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Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack
Analyzen=1.3M
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 53.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.7% and 53.8%), based on 1.3M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +12.1% · Breakpoint: Never

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (9,250 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.5% win rate (35,782 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.5% win rate (91,431 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.3% win rate (181,162 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.4% win rate (300,011 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (371,403 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.6% win rate (244,215 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.1% win rate (97,050 games)
  • 2500+: 51.3% win rate (17,054 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (56%), worst in Rapid (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 55.7% win rate (1,389 games)
  • Bullet: 52.0% win rate (515,981 games)
  • Blitz: 51.4% win rate (681,770 games)
  • Rapid: 50.1% win rate (142,750 games)
  • Classical: 50.4% win rate (5,468 games)

White% 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, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (3,531 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (4,431 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (1,275 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 77.6% expected score (33 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (14,744 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (16,131 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (4,826 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.2% expected score (48 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 49.2% expected score (120 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (36,716 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (42,336 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (11,902 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (357 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.2% expected score (278 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (68,447 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (89,788 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (21,809 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (840 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (474 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (110,020 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (155,477 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (32,450 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (1,590 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 58.8% expected score (423 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (123,948 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (204,250 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (40,914 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (1,868 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (42 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (95,178 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (125,152 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (23,259 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (584 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 76.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (51,519 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (39,430 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (5,990 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.6% expected score (101 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (11,878 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.8% expected score (4,775 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.7% expected score (325 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 82.3% expected score (76 games)

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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit
49.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Balogh Variation
46.6%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation
52.9%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Be6 Line
48.5%
Continuations (5)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Fianchetto Defense
49.0%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line
51.0%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Orthodox Defense
52.7%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Two Knights Defense
49.3%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Two Knights Defense, Blockade Line
49.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.3M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 52.1% win rate for white (97K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (55.7%) outperforms Classical (50.4%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 91K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 181K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 300K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 371K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 244K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 97K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 10.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 55.7% (90% CI: 53.5%-57.9%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.1%) win rate for white (516K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.5%) win rate for white (682K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.3%) win rate for white (143K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.5%) win rate for white (5.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.1%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-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.