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Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack

1 variations · 3.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack leaves White at 46.3% — consider alternatives.

The minimum advantage of -10.4% suggests this opening underperforms statistically at your level.

You play
Tough Sell
Rating
Time
White Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 47.7%Aggregated from 1 variations
0%46.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 47.7%
ContextOverall · n=3.2K
Outcome Distribution
44.5%3.6%52.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.Qc2
Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack
Variations1
Games (Context)3.2K
Avg Length34 moves
Draw Rate3.6%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for White · Overall

#1Queen's Pawn, Mengarini AttackTop Pick
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Qc2
Min adv -10.4% · n=3.2K
46.3%

Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.

What is the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

Overall, the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack family has a 46.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 44.8% and 47.7%), aggregated from 1 variations and 3.2K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 36% → 31%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 36.3% win rate (124 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.0% win rate (214 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.7% win rate (431 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.6% win rate (521 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (607 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.0% win rate (643 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.4% win rate (490 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.5% win rate (156 games)
  • 2500+: 31.4% win rate (16 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (59%), worst in Bullet (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 59.0% win rate (18 games)
  • Bullet: 41.2% win rate (753 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (1,658 games)
  • Rapid: 42.7% win rate (733 games)
  • Classical: 44.6% win rate (40 games)

Rating vs Time Control Matrix

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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, Bullet: 38.2% expected score (28 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 39.4% expected score (69 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 41.7% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (107 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 36.2% expected score (42 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (89 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (235 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (102 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 41.9% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (313 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (119 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (104 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (294 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (182 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (171 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (287 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (170 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (146 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (259 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 40.7% expected score (79 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 40.4% expected score (56 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (89 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (1)

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Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack3.2K games
46.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack win rate?

The Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack family has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.0%-45.9%) win rate for white, aggregated from 1 variations and 3.2K rated games from Lichess.

How many Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack variations are there?

This analysis covers 1 Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack perform best?

The Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack family performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 47.7% win rate for white (607 games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (46.6%) outperforms Bullet (41.2%) by 5.4% across all Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack variations.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack?

Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack games are 96.4% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 34 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack a good opening family?

The Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack family is slightly favors black overall with a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.0%-45.9%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 1 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.