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Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation

2.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.9%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 51.9%Based on 2.4M games
0%51.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 51.9%
Outcome Distribution
49.9%3.9%46.2%
Win
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Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation
Analyzen=2.4M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 51.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 51.9%), based on 2.4M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 51%

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  • 0-999: 48.0% win rate (65,687 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (139,037 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.7% win rate (255,505 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (392,152 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (495,054 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (505,392 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (351,821 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.9% win rate (183,408 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (28,142 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.4% win rate (8,208 games)
  • Bullet: 50.3% win rate (978,931 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (1,139,149 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (278,984 games)
  • Classical: 47.9% win rate (10,926 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (96 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (21,979 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (32,934 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (10,618 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.9% expected score (371 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (48,246 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (68,097 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (21,962 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (361 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.3% expected score (870 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (91,588 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (122,851 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (38,854 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (1,342 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.5% expected score (1,637 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (137,672 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (190,751 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (59,114 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.9% expected score (2,978 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (2,031 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (177,610 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (245,694 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (66,204 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (3,515 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.5% expected score (1,723 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (196,382 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (251,300 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (53,929 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (2,058 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (1,028 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (164,463 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (162,604 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (23,209 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.0% expected score (517 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (433 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (117,753 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (60,187 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (4,950 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 69.1% expected score (85 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 42.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (23,238 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (4,731 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.0% expected score (144 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.4M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.9% win rate for white (183K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.3%) outperforms Classical (47.9%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 139K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 256K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 392K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 495K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 505K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 352K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 183K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.3%) win rate for white (8.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.4%) win rate for white (979K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.7%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white (279K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.7%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) 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.