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Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack

27K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.9%Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 56.4%Based on 27K games
0%55.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 56.4%
Outcome Distribution
54.5%2.7%42.7%
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Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack
Analyzen=27K
Avg Length26 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.7%

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 55.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.4% and 56.4%), based on 27K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 61%

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  • 0-999: 46.6% win rate (2,019 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.1% win rate (2,912 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.2% win rate (4,927 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.3% win rate (6,264 games)
  • 1600-1799: 56.9% win rate (5,880 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.5% win rate (3,341 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.8% win rate (1,380 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.4% win rate (450 games)
  • 2500+: 60.7% win rate (52 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (67%), worst in Rapid (54%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 67.2% win rate (32 games)
  • Bullet: 54.4% win rate (3,447 games)
  • Blitz: 54.8% win rate (14,374 games)
  • Rapid: 54.2% win rate (8,957 games)
  • Classical: 54.6% win rate (415 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (300 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (897 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (816 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (507 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (1,587 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (793 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (662 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (2,878 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (1,327 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (54 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 74.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 60.0% expected score (602 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (3,425 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (2,085 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (139 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (453 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (3,087 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (2,224 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (111 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (357 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (1,618 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (1,285 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.9% expected score (77 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (381 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (633 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (361 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (149 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (233 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (66 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 67.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (16 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate?

The Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.5% (90% CI: 54.0%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 27K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack perform best?

The Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 56.9% win rate for white (5.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (54.8%) outperforms Classical (54.6%) by 0.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack?

The Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a sharpness score of 97.3 (very decisive), meaning 97.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 26 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 46.6% (90% CI: 44.8%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.1%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 55.3% (90% CI: 54.2%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 56.9% (90% CI: 55.8%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 56.5% (90% CI: 55.1%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.8% (90% CI: 52.6%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 52.4% (90% CI: 48.5%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 450 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.0%-55.8%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.8% (90% CI: 54.1%-55.5%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.3%-55.0%) win rate for white (9.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack has a 54.6% (90% CI: 50.6%-58.6%) win rate for white (415 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

Is the Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack is statistically favors white with a 54.5% (90% CI: 54.0%-55.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.