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Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score49.3%Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 49.9%Based on 14K games
0%49.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 49.9%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%4.1%48.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation
Analyzen=14K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 49.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.6% and 49.9%), based on 14K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 45% → 24%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.4% win rate (2,819 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.9% win rate (2,131 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.9% win rate (2,335 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.5% win rate (2,551 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.1% win rate (2,339 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.3% win rate (1,372 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (471 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.7% win rate (153 games)
  • 2500+: 23.8% win rate (9 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.8% win rate (14 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (1,957 games)
  • Blitz: 47.7% win rate (7,589 games)
  • Rapid: 45.9% win rate (4,380 games)
  • Classical: 43.7% win rate (240 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——
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (292 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (1,311 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (1,193 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 33.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (221 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (1,211 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (663 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (34 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (272 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (1,338 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (675 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (307 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (1,391 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (756 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (92 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (366 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (1,262 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (681 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (287 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (732 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (337 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (136 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (265 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (68 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (68 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (78 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate?

The Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 14K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation perform best?

The Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 49.9% win rate for white (2.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.7%) outperforms Classical (43.7%) by 4.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation?

The Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 43.9%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 45.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 45.4%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 43.1%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 471 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 37.2%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 153 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.4%-50.1%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.6%) win rate for white (7.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 45.9% (90% CI: 44.6%-47.1%) win rate for white (4.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 38.5%-49.0%) win rate for white (240 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

Is the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.