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Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.8%

45%55%
Floor49.0%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 50.6%.

Measured over 10K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 5.9 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 10K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
10K
Best context
52.7% at 2000-2199 Bullet
Worst context
48.3% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Average game length
39 moves
Games that end decisively
94.1%
Draws
5.9%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 40.1%.

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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 40.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 65.6% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (52 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (85 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (72 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (213 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (245 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (366 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (558 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (120 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (726 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (974 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (117 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (33 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (1,141 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (1,451 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (96 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (1,782 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (1,016 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (633 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (176 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Pawn Game
50.0%
Variations (5)
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
51.6%
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense
49.2%
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
50.8%
Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation
51.1%
Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System
50.8%
Analyze Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line scores 49.8% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.0% and 50.6% — from 10K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
10K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate?

Playing the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line, Black wins 46.8%, draws 5.9% and loses 47.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.8%. It rests on 10K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line performs best for Black at 1000-1199, with an Expected Score of 62.7% (54 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 48.8% in Blitz (4.5K games) against 50.2% in Rapid (501 games).

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line has a sharpness score of 94.1 (decisive), meaning 94.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 40.4%, draws 15.4% and loses 44.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.1%. It rests on 210 Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 47.4%, draws 2.5% and loses 50.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.7%. It rests on 502 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 47.6%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 1.0K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 46.7%, draws 4.6% and loses 48.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.0%. It rests on 1.8K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 47.7%, draws 6.7% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 2.7K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 46.1%, draws 6.2% and loses 47.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 2.8K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 46.5%, draws 6.7% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.9%. It rests on 810 Lichess games, which average 43 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 48.7%, draws 4.0% and loses 47.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.7%. It rests on 4.9K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 45.3%, draws 6.9% and loses 47.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests on 4.5K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 43.1%, draws 14.2% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.2%. It rests on 501 Lichess games.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line is about level. Across all ratings, Black wins 46.8% of its games and loses 47.3%. It performs best at 1000-1199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.