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Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line

7.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.9%Range (90% confident): 44.0% – 45.9%Based on 7.4K games
0%44.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 44.0% – 45.9%
Outcome Distribution
42.3%5.1%52.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...O-O
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line
Analyzen=7.4K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 44.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 44.0% and 45.9%), based on 7.4K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 39%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 54.3% win rate (16 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.7% win rate (36 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.7% win rate (73 games)
  • 1400-1599: 36.7% win rate (139 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.9% win rate (428 games)
  • 1800-1999: 41.8% win rate (1,336 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.4% win rate (2,471 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.8% win rate (2,551 games)
  • 2500+: 38.7% win rate (374 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (44%), worst in Classical (28%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 43.5% win rate (1,452 games)
  • Blitz: 42.5% win rate (5,236 games)
  • Rapid: 39.8% win rate (696 games)
  • Classical: 27.7% win rate (40 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 38.0% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 37.1% expected score (68 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 41.8% expected score (102 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (250 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (68 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (192 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (957 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (172 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 28.8% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (345 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (1,901 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.8% expected score (210 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (538 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (1,839 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.6% expected score (173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (201 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (159 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (14 games)

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Parent
Ruy Lopez
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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 58.7% win rate for white (139 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.6%) outperforms Rapid (53.1%) by 0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 58.7% (90% CI: 51.8%-65.5%) win rate for white, based on 139 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 53.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 428 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 53.8% (90% CI: 51.5%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.0%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 53.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 374 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 53.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-55.8%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.0%-53.3%) win rate for white (5.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-56.2%) win rate for white (696 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line is statistically favors white with a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.