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Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line

4.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.7%Range (90% confident): 43.5% – 45.9%Based on 4.5K games
0%44.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.5% – 45.9%
Outcome Distribution
42.0%5.4%52.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...d6
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line
Analyzen=4.5K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 44.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.5% and 45.9%), based on 4.5K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 68% → 42%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 68.4% win rate (8 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.4% win rate (17 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.4% win rate (65 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.8% win rate (112 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.1% win rate (290 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.1% win rate (829 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.5% win rate (1,576 games)
  • 2200-2499: 39.4% win rate (1,453 games)
  • 2500+: 42.1% win rate (197 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (44%), worst in Rapid (40%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 43.6% win rate (860 games)
  • Blitz: 41.9% win rate (3,216 games)
  • Rapid: 40.0% win rate (445 games)
  • Classical: 41.8% win rate (26 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: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 38.7% expected score (34 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (68 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (181 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (92 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (609 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (121 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.0% expected score (236 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.5% expected score (1,198 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (132 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (292 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (1,054 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 39.3% expected score (106 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (106 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 38.4% expected score (80 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ruy Lopez
51.9%
Variations (5)
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense
51.2%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
49.9%
Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation
48.7%
Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation
49.9%
Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense
49.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.6% win rate for white (1.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (52.5%) outperforms Rapid (53.0%) by -0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a sharpness score of 94.6 (decisive), meaning 94.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 45.4% (90% CI: 37.8%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 112 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 51.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 290 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.0%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 829 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 53.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 54.6% (90% CI: 52.5%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 42.8%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 197 Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.3%-55.9%) win rate for white (860 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.0%-53.9%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line has a 53.0% (90% CI: 49.1%-56.8%) win rate for white (445 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line is statistically favors white with a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.