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Rat Defense: Antal Defense

1.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.3%Based on 1.3M games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%3.3%48.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Rat Defense: Antal Defense
Analyzen=1.3M
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.2% and 50.3%), based on 1.3M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 52%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.0% win rate (17,944 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.4% win rate (39,954 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.0% win rate (77,315 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.2% win rate (139,232 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (234,023 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.9% win rate (320,572 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.3% win rate (246,984 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.0% win rate (153,867 games)
  • 2500+: 52.0% win rate (33,343 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (52%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.9% win rate (3,681 games)
  • Bullet: 48.2% win rate (571,720 games)
  • Blitz: 48.7% win rate (558,245 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (123,691 games)
  • Classical: 51.9% win rate (5,897 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
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 35.9% expected score (34 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (5,094 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (9,851 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (2,951 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.8% expected score (75 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (11,242 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (21,813 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (6,705 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (119 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 39.1% expected score (232 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (27,223 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (37,171 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (12,430 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (259 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (707 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (50,962 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (68,559 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (17,563 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (1,441 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (979 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (88,633 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (116,811 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (25,295 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (2,305 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.4% expected score (585 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (123,715 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (161,790 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (33,122 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (1,360 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.1% expected score (559 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (116,339 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (107,030 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (22,674 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.7% expected score (382 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 47.9% expected score (452 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (116,757 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (33,707 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.4% expected score (2,934 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (31,755 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (1,513 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (17 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate?

The Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.3M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Rat Defense: Antal Defense perform best?

The Rat Defense: Antal Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.0% win rate for white (33K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (51.9%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.9%) by 7.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense?

The Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 77K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 139K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 234K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 321K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 247K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 154K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 44.9% (90% CI: 43.6%-46.3%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.3%) win rate for white (572K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.8%) win rate for white (558K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.5%) win rate for white (124K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Rat Defense: Antal Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.0%) win rate for white (5.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

Is the Rat Defense: Antal Defense a good opening?

The Rat Defense: Antal Defense is statistically balanced with a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.6%) 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.