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Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov

138K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.4%Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.6%Based on 138K games
0%48.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.7%3.4%49.9%
Win
Draw
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Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov
Analyzen=138K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 48.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.2% and 48.6%), based on 138K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 42% → 46%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 41.5% win rate (12,515 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.7% win rate (8,864 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.0% win rate (15,763 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.7% win rate (25,420 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (30,717 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.6% win rate (26,387 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.4% win rate (12,814 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.8% win rate (4,725 games)
  • 2500+: 46.1% win rate (451 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.4% win rate (2,627 games)
  • Bullet: 46.6% win rate (56,567 games)
  • Blitz: 47.3% win rate (57,334 games)
  • Rapid: 45.1% win rate (20,428 games)
  • Classical: 40.8% win rate (700 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, UltraBullet: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (1,926 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (5,456 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (5,034 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (78 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (2,515 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (4,163 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (2,031 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.7% expected score (116 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (110 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (4,642 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (8,041 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (2,843 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 41.1% expected score (127 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (487 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (7,659 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (12,871 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (4,192 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.1% expected score (211 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.5% expected score (735 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (11,748 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (14,491 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (3,633 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.4% expected score (110 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 49.7% expected score (726 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (13,810 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (9,541 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (2,257 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (53 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (381 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (9,605 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (2,412 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (411 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (115 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (4,272 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (312 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (390 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (47 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 138K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 52.7% win rate for white (13K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.7%) by 3.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.9%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 50.1% (90% CI: 46.2%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 451 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.1%-49.3%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.3%) win rate for white (57K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.2%) win rate for white (57K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.3%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov has a 52.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-55.9%) win rate for white (700 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov is statistically balanced with a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.