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Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation

167 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score69.0%Range (90% confident): 63.0% – 74.7%Based on 167 games
0%69.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 63.0% – 74.7%
Outcome Distribution
67.4%3.3%29.4%
Win
Draw
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3.Bb3
Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation
Analyzen=167
Avg Length19 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation has a 69.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 63.0% and 74.7%), based on 167 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 64% → 43%

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  • 0-999: 64.0% win rate (93 games)
  • 1000-1199: 81.5% win rate (31 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.3% win rate (16 games)
  • 1400-1599: 62.2% win rate (17 games)
  • 1600-1799: 69.2% win rate (5 games)
  • 1800-1999: 55.6% win rate (3 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (70%), worst in Classical (56%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 57.6% win rate (41 games)
  • Blitz: 69.9% win rate (55 games)
  • Rapid: 70.1% win rate (62 games)
  • Classical: 55.6% win rate (3 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 71.1% expected score (34 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (41 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 76.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 94.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation win rate?

The Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation has a 67.4% (90% CI: 61.3%-73.2%) win rate for white, based on 167 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation perform best?

The Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 64.0% win rate for white (93 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (70.1%) outperforms Blitz (69.9%) by 0.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation?

The Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 19 moves.

Is the Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation a good opening?

The Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation is statistically favors white with a 67.4% (90% CI: 61.3%-73.2%) 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.