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Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation

304K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.4%Range (90% confident): 49.3% – 49.6%Based on 304K games
0%49.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.3% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.4%3.9%48.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Nxe4
Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation
Analyzen=304K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 49.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.3% and 49.6%), based on 304K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 14.9% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 50%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.1% win rate (8,689 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.5% win rate (17,172 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.6% win rate (30,449 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.4% win rate (46,508 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.9% win rate (60,728 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.0% win rate (65,666 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.7% win rate (46,099 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.7% win rate (23,830 games)
  • 2500+: 49.7% win rate (4,808 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (59%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 58.6% win rate (240 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (78,950 games)
  • Blitz: 47.6% win rate (159,874 games)
  • Rapid: 45.9% win rate (62,042 games)
  • Classical: 43.7% win rate (2,843 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, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (2,088 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (3,457 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (3,100 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.6% expected score (34 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (3,844 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (7,812 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (5,374 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.4% expected score (108 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 67.5% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (6,392 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (14,482 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (9,175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.7% expected score (353 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 71.7% expected score (47 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (9,460 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (23,718 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (12,514 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (769 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (55 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (13,072 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (32,857 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (13,848 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (896 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 64.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (14,721 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (38,396 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (11,978 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.2% expected score (551 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 37.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (14,494 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (26,630 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (4,836 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.4% expected score (125 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (11,239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (11,389 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (1,184 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 75.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (3,640 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (1,133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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54.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.6%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.7% win rate for white (24K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (58.6%) outperforms Classical (43.7%) by 14.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.2%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.9%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.1%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 61K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 46K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 58.6% (90% CI: 53.3%-63.8%) win rate for white (240 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.6%) win rate for white (79K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.8%) win rate for white (160K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.6%-46.2%) win rate for white (62K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.2%-45.2%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

The Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.6%) 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.