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Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense

6.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.9%Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 49.0%Based on 6.1K games
0%47.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 49.0%
Outcome Distribution
45.1%5.6%49.3%
Win
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Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense
Analyzen=6.1K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 47.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 46.9% and 49.0%), based on 6.1K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~44%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.7% win rate (114 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.3% win rate (313 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.1% win rate (543 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.9% win rate (717 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.2% win rate (884 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.1% win rate (853 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.9% win rate (1,069 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.8% win rate (1,245 games)
  • 2500+: 43.0% win rate (325 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 47.6% win rate (1,315 games)
  • Blitz: 44.9% win rate (3,791 games)
  • Rapid: 42.7% win rate (908 games)
  • Classical: 39.4% win rate (48 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (63 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 36.5% expected score (28 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.5% expected score (69 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (188 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.2% expected score (55 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (95 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (335 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (111 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (420 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (184 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (142 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (512 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (213 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (182 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (509 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (152 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (214 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (738 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (109 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (322 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (867 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (56 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (166 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (159 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Richter-Veresov Attack
48.7%
Variations (5)
Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense
51.4%
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: Veresov Variation
49.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.1%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense perform best?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 49.1% win rate for white (543 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.6%) outperforms Rapid (42.7%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 43.7% (90% CI: 36.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 114 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 45.3% (90% CI: 40.7%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 313 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 45.6%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 543 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 42.8%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 717 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 46.2% (90% CI: 43.5%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 884 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 853 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 41.9% (90% CI: 39.4%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 42.5%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 8.1% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 43.0% (90% CI: 38.6%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 325 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 12.1% draw rate.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 45.3%-49.9%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 44.9% (90% CI: 43.6%-46.2%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

What is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense has a 42.7% (90% CI: 40.0%-45.4%) win rate for white (908 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense a good opening?

The Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense is slightly favors black with a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.1%-46.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.