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Torre Attack: Classical Defense

937K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 52.7%Based on 937K games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 52.7%
Outcome Distribution
50.1%4.9%45.0%
Win
Draw
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3.Bg5
Torre Attack: Classical Defense
Analyzen=937K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.9%

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 52.7%), based on 937K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 51%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.8% win rate (6,793 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (16,205 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.5% win rate (38,134 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (81,412 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (139,544 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (206,020 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.2% win rate (232,700 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.4% win rate (176,304 games)
  • 2500+: 50.6% win rate (39,950 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.0% win rate (9,677 games)
  • Bullet: 50.3% win rate (433,384 games)
  • Blitz: 50.0% win rate (430,353 games)
  • Rapid: 48.9% win rate (60,978 games)
  • Classical: 46.8% win rate (2,670 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1200-1399
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (1,970 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (3,289 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (1,512 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 39.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (118 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (5,999 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (7,733 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (2,282 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 60.1% expected score (73 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (283 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (14,592 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (18,573 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (4,526 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (160 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (1,490 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (33,190 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (37,702 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (8,573 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 44.0% expected score (457 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.2% expected score (2,457 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (56,234 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (67,584 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (12,588 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (681 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.4% expected score (3,115 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (83,488 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (104,263 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (14,421 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (733 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.0% expected score (1,871 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (105,157 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (113,681 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (11,610 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (381 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.9% expected score (332 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (101,524 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (69,058 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (5,238 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.4% expected score (152 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 79.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (31,230 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (8,470 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (228 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (15 games)

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Variations (5)
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
49.2%
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
54.3%
Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense
48.7%
Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation
48.7%
Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit
46.6%
Continuations (2)
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
49.2%
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
54.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate?

The Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 937K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Torre Attack: Classical Defense perform best?

The Torre Attack: Classical Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (176K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (53.0%) outperforms Classical (46.8%) by 6.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense?

The Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a sharpness score of 95.1 (very decisive), meaning 95.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 140K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 206K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 233K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 176K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.8%) win rate for white (9.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.4%) win rate for white (433K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white (430K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.2%) win rate for white (61K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Torre Attack: Classical Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.3%-48.4%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.6%.

Is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense a good opening?

The Torre Attack: Classical Defense is statistically favors white with a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) 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.