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Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation

43K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score57.4%Range (90% confident): 57.0% – 57.8%Based on 43K games
0%57.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 57.0% – 57.8%
Outcome Distribution
55.7%3.4%40.9%
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Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation
Analyzen=43K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 57.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 57.0% and 57.8%), based on 43K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 15.4% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 53.2% win rate (116 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.0% win rate (392 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.5% win rate (1,319 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.7% win rate (3,598 games)
  • 1600-1799: 54.5% win rate (7,100 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.7% win rate (11,468 games)
  • 2000-2199: 55.8% win rate (11,391 games)
  • 2200-2499: 56.3% win rate (7,365 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (685 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (64%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 63.6% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 57.0% win rate (11,188 games)
  • Blitz: 55.4% win rate (27,518 games)
  • Rapid: 54.8% win rate (4,556 games)
  • Classical: 41.6% win rate (168 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: 57.9% expected score (43 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (48 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (203 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (56 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (403 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (766 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.0% expected score (145 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (996 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (2,117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (457 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (1,604 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (4,440 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (1,013 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 36.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 58.4% expected score (2,490 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (7,486 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.3% expected score (1,452 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (2,673 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (7,623 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (1,047 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.1% expected score (47 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (2,399 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (4,602 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 63.1% expected score (356 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 81.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (447 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (233 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate?

The Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 55.7% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 43K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation perform best?

The Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 56.7% win rate for white (11K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (57.0%) outperforms Classical (41.6%) by 15.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation?

The Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 45.6%-60.7%) win rate for white, based on 116 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 392 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 56.5% (90% CI: 54.3%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 54.7% (90% CI: 53.3%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.5%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 56.7% (90% CI: 55.9%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 55.8% (90% CI: 55.0%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.3%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 47.8%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 685 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 57.0% (90% CI: 56.2%-57.7%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 55.4% (90% CI: 54.9%-55.9%) win rate for white (28K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.6%-56.0%) win rate for white (4.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation has a 41.6% (90% CI: 35.4%-47.9%) win rate for white (168 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.1%.

Is the Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation a good opening?

The Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation is statistically favors white with a 55.7% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.