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Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation

304K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

50.6%

45%55%
Floor50.5%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 50.8%.

Measured over 304K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.9 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 304K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
304K
Best context
56.2% at 1400-1599 Classical
Worst context
43.7% at 2500+ Blitz
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.1%
Draws
3.9%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 14.9% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 48.8%.

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: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (2,088 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (3,457 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (3,100 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.4% expected score (34 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (3,844 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (7,812 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (5,374 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (108 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 32.5% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (6,392 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (14,482 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (9,175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (353 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 28.4% expected score (47 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (9,460 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (23,718 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (12,514 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.2% expected score (769 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.1% expected score (55 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (13,072 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (32,857 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (13,848 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (896 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 36.1% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (14,721 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (38,396 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (11,978 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (551 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (14,494 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (26,630 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (4,836 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (125 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (11,239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (11,389 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (1,184 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 24.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (3,640 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (1,133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Vienna Game
51.4%
Variations (5)
Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense
50.3%
Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense
49.8%
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit
57.4%
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation
51.0%
Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation
48.2%
Analyze Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation scores 50.6% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 50.5% and 50.8% — from 304K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
304K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate?

Playing the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation, Black wins 48.6%, draws 3.9% and loses 47.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.6%. It rests on 304K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation perform best?

The Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation performs best for Black at 1000-1199, with an Expected Score of 54.0% (17K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 50.3% in Blitz (160K games) against 51.9% in Rapid (62K games).

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation?

The Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 50.7%, draws 3.3% and loses 46.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 8.7K Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 52.4%, draws 3.0% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.0%. It rests on 17K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 51.3%, draws 3.1% and loses 45.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 30K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 50.6%, draws 3.1% and loses 46.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 47K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 48.8%, draws 3.3% and loses 47.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.5%. It rests on 61K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 47.9%, draws 4.1% and loses 48.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.0%. It rests on 66K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 47.4%, draws 4.9% and loses 47.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.9%. It rests on 46K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 43.3%, draws 6.0% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.3%. It rests on 24K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 42.5%, draws 7.8% and loses 49.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.4%. It rests on 4.8K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, Black wins 39.1%, draws 2.3% and loses 58.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.3%. It rests on 240 Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 48.8%, draws 2.8% and loses 48.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 79K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 48.1%, draws 4.3% and loses 47.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 160K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 49.7%, draws 4.4% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 62K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 51.6%, draws 4.8% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.0%. It rests on 2.8K Lichess games.

Is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation is about level. Across all ratings, Black wins 48.6% of its games and loses 47.4%. It performs best at 1000-1199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.