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Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation

208K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.7%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.9%Based on 208K games
0%51.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.9%
Outcome Distribution
49.6%4.0%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation
Analyzen=208K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 51.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 51.9%), based on 208K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 29%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.7% win rate (11,878 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.0% win rate (27,992 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.6% win rate (43,279 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (49,669 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (44,620 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.9% win rate (20,242 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.8% win rate (7,473 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.0% win rate (2,129 games)
  • 2500+: 28.8% win rate (503 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 58.2% win rate (44 games)
  • Bullet: 51.6% win rate (28,932 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (105,479 games)
  • Rapid: 48.5% win rate (67,544 games)
  • Classical: 48.2% win rate (5,786 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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (1,625 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (6,865 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (3,368 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (2,988 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (15,563 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (9,212 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (223 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (4,904 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (22,185 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (15,215 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (971 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (5,375 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (23,136 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (18,846 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.1% expected score (2,302 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 65.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (4,341 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (22,280 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (15,971 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.9% expected score (2,010 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (4,986 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (10,831 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (4,203 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (222 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (3,226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (3,612 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (604 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (1,309 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (699 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (114 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (178 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (308 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation win rate?

The Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 208K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation perform best?

The Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 50.6% win rate for white (43K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.6%) outperforms Classical (48.2%) by 3.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation?

The Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 7.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.3%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 28.8% (90% CI: 25.6%-32.2%) win rate for white, based on 503 Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 47.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.1%) win rate for white (29K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.1%) win rate for white (105K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.9%) win rate for white (68K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.3%) win rate for white (5.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

Is the Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) 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.