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Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation

377K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.8%Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 52.0%Based on 377K games
0%51.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 52.0%
Outcome Distribution
49.5%4.5%45.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.e4
Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation
Analyzen=377K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 51.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.7% and 52.0%), based on 377K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 51%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.0% win rate (3,596 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.8% win rate (9,768 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.9% win rate (23,442 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (44,027 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.6% win rate (62,443 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.5% win rate (75,136 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.5% win rate (72,169 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.3% win rate (67,027 games)
  • 2500+: 51.4% win rate (19,155 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (50%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.9% win rate (249 games)
  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (109,142 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (215,631 games)
  • Rapid: 49.4% win rate (49,283 games)
  • Classical: 50.4% win rate (2,458 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (847 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (1,872 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (866 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (2,185 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (5,738 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (1,786 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 35.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (4,524 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (14,204 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (4,525 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (157 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.3% expected score (68 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (9,066 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (25,207 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (9,223 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (463 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.2% expected score (81 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (12,949 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (36,774 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (11,914 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (725 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (29 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (17,622 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (45,507 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (11,364 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (614 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (20,315 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (44,509 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (6,924 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (400 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (27,756 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (36,677 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (2,548 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 68.0% expected score (43 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (13,878 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (5,143 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.5% expected score (133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Trompowsky Attack
49.3%
Variations (5)
Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation
55.7%
Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense
49.2%
Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation
50.9%
Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit
46.2%
Trompowsky Attack: Poisoned Pawn Variation
52.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate?

The Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 377K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation perform best?

The Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (67K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.9%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.9%) by 5.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation?

The Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 9.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 62K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 75K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 67K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 44.9% (90% CI: 39.8%-50.1%) win rate for white (249 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.6%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.1%) win rate for white (109K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.6%) win rate for white (216K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.8%) win rate for white (49K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.7%-52.0%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

Is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation a good opening?

The Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.7%) 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.