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Scotch Game: Benima Defense

783K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.7%Range (90% confident): 54.6% – 54.8%Based on 783K games
0%54.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.6% – 54.8%
Outcome Distribution
52.7%3.9%43.4%
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Scotch Game: Benima Defense
Analyzen=783K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 54.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.6% and 54.8%), based on 783K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.0% win rate (5,481 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.8% win rate (23,314 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.4% win rate (68,492 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.5% win rate (146,411 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.4% win rate (219,706 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.7% win rate (208,351 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.2% win rate (90,451 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.4% win rate (20,192 games)
  • 2500+: 52.5% win rate (1,078 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (53%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.8% win rate (51 games)
  • Bullet: 52.8% win rate (133,087 games)
  • Blitz: 52.6% win rate (457,727 games)
  • Rapid: 53.1% win rate (185,271 games)
  • Classical: 51.3% win rate (7,340 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (2,624 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (2,289 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (562 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (8,666 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (11,678 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (2,939 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 37.7% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (17,903 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (38,379 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (11,997 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (199 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (25,969 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (87,056 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (32,336 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (1,036 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (29,143 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (131,180 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (56,424 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (2,952 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (24,893 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (124,008 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (56,791 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (2,654 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (16,036 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (52,475 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (21,503 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 62.1% expected score (436 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (7,173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (10,342 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.7% expected score (2,642 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (680 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 63.7% expected score (320 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (77 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate?

The Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.6%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 783K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scotch Game: Benima Defense perform best?

The Scotch Game: Benima Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.4% win rate for white (20K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (53.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.8%) by 8.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense?

The Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 68K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 146K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 220K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 208K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 90K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.8%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 50.0%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 12.9% draw rate.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.1%) win rate for white (133K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.5%-52.7%) win rate for white (458K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.3%) win rate for white (185K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Scotch Game: Benima Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.3%) win rate for white (7.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

Is the Scotch Game: Benima Defense a good opening?

The Scotch Game: Benima Defense is statistically favors white with a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.6%-52.8%) 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.