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Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack

1.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.5%Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 57.6%Based on 1.4K games
0%55.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 57.6%
Outcome Distribution
53.4%4.2%42.4%
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Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack
Analyzen=1.4K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 55.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.4% and 57.6%), based on 1.4K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 74% → 47%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 73.9% win rate (10 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.2% win rate (21 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.4% win rate (68 games)
  • 1400-1599: 58.4% win rate (85 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.0% win rate (168 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.0% win rate (286 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.5% win rate (424 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.4% win rate (339 games)
  • 2500+: 46.5% win rate (49 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (58%), worst in Classical (39%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 53.8% win rate (293 games)
  • Blitz: 52.5% win rate (973 games)
  • Rapid: 57.8% win rate (174 games)
  • Classical: 39.1% win rate (10 games)

White% 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: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 26.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (46 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 63.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (32 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 57.5% expected score (106 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (207 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (63 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (322 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 63.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 64.1% expected score (80 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (233 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (25 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, Anderssen Variation
48.6%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall
12.2%
Continuations (2)
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line
52.6%
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line
52.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 53.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 55.4% win rate for white (339 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (57.8%) outperforms Bullet (53.8%) by 4.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 51.0% (90% CI: 44.7%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 168 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 286 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 52.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 424 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 55.4% (90% CI: 50.9%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 339 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 53.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-58.6%) win rate for white (293 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 52.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-55.1%) win rate for white (973 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack has a 57.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-63.9%) win rate for white (174 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack is statistically favors white with a 53.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-55.5%) 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.