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Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense

902K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 50.4% – 50.6%Based on 902K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.4% – 50.6%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%4.2%47.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Bg5
Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense
Analyzen=902K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 50.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.4% and 50.6%), based on 902K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.3% win rate (37,499 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.9% win rate (72,660 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.0% win rate (127,011 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (171,220 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.9% win rate (189,477 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.5% win rate (150,011 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.2% win rate (81,995 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.3% win rate (56,196 games)
  • 2500+: 54.0% win rate (15,752 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.8% win rate (4,181 games)
  • Bullet: 49.2% win rate (360,813 games)
  • Blitz: 48.2% win rate (427,069 games)
  • Rapid: 46.7% win rate (105,715 games)
  • Classical: 42.4% win rate (4,043 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: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (9,484 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (18,886 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (9,044 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 43.0% expected score (63 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (90 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (22,176 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (37,474 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (12,674 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (246 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (288 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (39,420 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (66,275 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (20,287 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (741 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.4% expected score (614 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (55,404 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (89,040 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (24,728 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (1,434 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.0% expected score (1,768 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (65,724 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (99,102 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (21,825 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (1,058 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (1,153 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (63,023 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (72,977 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (12,435 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (423 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.6% expected score (198 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (48,332 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (29,499 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (3,898 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 64.6% expected score (43 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (42,383 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (12,953 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (810 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (14,867 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (863 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 72.3% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 902K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.0% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.2%) outperforms Classical (42.4%) by 6.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 73K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 127K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 171K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 189K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 150K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 82K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.3%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.5%-51.1%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white (361K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.3%) win rate for white (427K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.0%) win rate for white (106K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense has a 42.4% (90% CI: 41.1%-43.6%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.