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Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score46.4%Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 47.2%Based on 12K games
0%46.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 47.2%
Outcome Distribution
44.3%4.2%51.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
7.Bd2
Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack
Analyzen=12K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 46.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.7% and 47.2%), based on 12K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 36%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.6% win rate (216 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.3% win rate (602 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.9% win rate (1,039 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.7% win rate (1,744 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.3% win rate (2,587 games)
  • 1800-1999: 42.1% win rate (2,469 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.0% win rate (2,078 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.4% win rate (992 games)
  • 2500+: 36.0% win rate (36 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 44.2% win rate (3,758 games)
  • Blitz: 43.4% win rate (6,543 games)
  • Rapid: 48.3% win rate (1,420 games)
  • Classical: 55.3% win rate (41 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199—
1200-1399—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 63.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (122 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (167 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (335 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (326 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (511 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.7% expected score (199 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (510 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (916 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (304 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 72.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (743 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (1,497 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (335 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 42.0% expected score (657 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (1,516 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (285 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (768 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (1,173 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (137 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (490 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (466 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 36.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.6%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 53.6% win rate for white (216 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (48.3%) outperforms Blitz (43.4%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack?

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 53.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-59.1%) win rate for white, based on 216 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 602 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 45.4%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 46.7%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 44.3% (90% CI: 42.7%-45.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 42.1% (90% CI: 40.4%-43.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 40.0% (90% CI: 38.2%-41.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 41.4% (90% CI: 38.9%-44.0%) win rate for white, based on 992 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 44.2% (90% CI: 42.9%-45.6%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 43.4% (90% CI: 42.4%-44.4%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-50.5%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack is slightly favors black with a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.6%-45.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.