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Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined

7.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.8%Range (90% confident): 45.9% – 47.8%Based on 7.6K games
0%46.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.9% – 47.8%
Outcome Distribution
43.8%6.1%50.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined
Analyzen=7.6K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.1%

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 46.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.9% and 47.8%), based on 7.6K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.0% · Bullet best · Rapid worst

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 41%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 1200-1399: 68.4% win rate (8 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.1% win rate (39 games)
  • 1600-1799: 38.7% win rate (147 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.6% win rate (573 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.3% win rate (2,057 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.3% win rate (3,590 games)
  • 2500+: 40.7% win rate (1,168 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in Classical (39%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 42.6% win rate (2,231 games)
  • Blitz: 43.7% win rate (4,822 games)
  • Rapid: 49.5% win rate (490 games)
  • Classical: 39.3% win rate (43 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 37.3% expected score (30 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (82 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (106 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (383 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (63 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (426 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (1,430 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (187 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 66.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.4% expected score (859 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (2,547 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (181 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.4% expected score (800 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (361 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.3% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.6K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined perform best?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (1.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.0%) outperforms Rapid (43.0%) by 10.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a sharpness score of 93.9 (decisive), meaning 93.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 56.2% (90% CI: 49.5%-62.9%) win rate for white, based on 147 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 48.5% (90% CI: 45.1%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 573 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 47.1% (90% CI: 45.3%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 53.7% (90% CI: 51.3%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.2%-54.7%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.9%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined has a 43.0% (90% CI: 39.4%-46.7%) win rate for white (490 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

Is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined is statistically favors white with a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.