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Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense

2.8M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.6%Based on 2.8M games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.8%3.3%46.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...Bc5
Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense
Analyzen=2.8M
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 51.6%), based on 2.8M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 52%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.9% win rate (271,073 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.9% win rate (333,054 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.9% win rate (479,268 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (611,618 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.9% win rate (583,731 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.6% win rate (375,134 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.4% win rate (134,884 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.4% win rate (38,426 games)
  • 2500+: 52.1% win rate (4,154 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.2% win rate (25,358 games)
  • Bullet: 50.0% win rate (827,803 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (1,406,414 games)
  • Rapid: 49.4% win rate (552,643 games)
  • Classical: 48.9% win rate (19,124 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: 44.0% expected score (691 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (52,323 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (126,342 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (90,905 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (812 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.7% expected score (2,157 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (84,713 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (163,828 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (80,073 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.9% expected score (2,283 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 49.3% expected score (5,742 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (124,764 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (248,983 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (95,703 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (4,076 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (7,859 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (160,705 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (318,428 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (118,696 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.3% expected score (5,930 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.9% expected score (5,892 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (176,969 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (297,230 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (99,533 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (4,107 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.6% expected score (2,535 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (135,342 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (182,498 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (53,152 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 66.3% expected score (445 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (64,619 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (56,538 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (13,002 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.0% expected score (280 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 68.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (24,892 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (11,909 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (1,560 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (3,476 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (658 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.7% expected score (19 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate?

The Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.8M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense perform best?

The Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 52.4% win rate for white (38K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.2%) outperforms Classical (48.9%) by 2.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense?

The Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 271K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 333K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 479K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 612K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 584K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 375K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 135K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.7%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.2%.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white (828K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) win rate for white (1.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.6%) win rate for white (553K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.5%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) 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.