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Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense

91K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.5%Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 53.8%Based on 91K games
0%53.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
51.4%4.2%44.4%
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Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense
Analyzen=91K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 53.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.3% and 53.8%), based on 91K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 55%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.8% win rate (4,106 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.9% win rate (7,112 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.7% win rate (9,787 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.3% win rate (10,119 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (10,922 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (11,687 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.3% win rate (16,077 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.3% win rate (16,987 games)
  • 2500+: 55.2% win rate (3,897 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in UltraBullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.1% win rate (95 games)
  • Bullet: 51.6% win rate (24,093 games)
  • Blitz: 51.6% win rate (50,580 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (15,197 games)
  • Classical: 49.5% win rate (729 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, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (467 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (2,345 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (1,279 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (672 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (4,063 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (2,329 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 35.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 79.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,010 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (5,281 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (3,338 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (151 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (1,442 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (5,430 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (2,981 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (261 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2,354 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (6,198 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (2,203 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.3% expected score (156 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 41.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (2,527 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (7,576 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (1,466 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (78 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (4,336 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (10,636 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (1,067 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 37.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (7,836 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.0% expected score (8,610 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.8% expected score (527 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (3,449 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (441 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Richter-Veresov Attack
48.7%
Variations (5)
Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit
50.7%
Richter-Veresov Attack: Richter Variation
55.4%
Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System
48.7%
Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense
45.1%
Richter-Veresov Attack: Veresov Variation
49.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 91K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense perform best?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.2% win rate for white (3.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (51.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.1%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.5%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.7%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.9%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.1%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.0%) win rate for white (51K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.2%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 46.4%-52.5%) win rate for white (729 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense a good opening?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense is statistically favors white with a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.7%) 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.