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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation

36K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.1%Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.5%Based on 36K games
0%51.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.6%5.0%46.4%
Win
Draw
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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation
n=36K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.0%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 51.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.7% and 51.5%), based on 36K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~48%)

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  • 0-999: 48.1% win rate (2,041 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.0% win rate (5,627 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.6% win rate (8,303 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.9% win rate (8,873 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.8% win rate (6,450 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.9% win rate (3,037 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (953 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.6% win rate (441 games)
  • 2500+: 49.8% win rate (100 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (77%), worst in Rapid (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 76.5% win rate (7 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (6,026 games)
  • Blitz: 48.8% win rate (19,377 games)
  • Rapid: 48.1% win rate (9,977 games)
  • Classical: 48.8% win rate (438 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (548 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (1,079 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (411 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (1,135 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (3,232 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (1,236 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (1,304 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (4,761 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (2,174 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (1,247 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (4,766 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (2,734 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (124 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (855 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (3,243 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (2,178 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (174 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (465 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (1,521 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (1,004 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.7% expected score (46 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (219 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (539 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (190 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (167 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (222 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (50 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (86 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.7% expected score (14 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ruy Lopez
51.9%
Variations (5)
Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense
55.9%
Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense, Alapin Gambit
53.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
49.9%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall
12.2%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Beverwijk Variation
51.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 36K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 49.6% win rate for white (8.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.8%) outperforms Classical (48.8%) by 0.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation?

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a sharpness score of 95.0 (very decisive), meaning 95.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.9%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 953 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 45.7%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 441 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 41.6%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 100 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.8%) win rate for white (6.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.4%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.9%) win rate for white (10.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 44.9%-52.7%) win rate for white (438 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.0%) 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.