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Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish

665K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score47.4%Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 47.5%Based on 665K games
0%47.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 47.5%
Outcome Distribution
45.4%4.0%50.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bb4
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish
Analyzen=665K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 47.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.3% and 47.5%), based on 665K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 40%

0
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1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.4% win rate (40,376 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.5% win rate (78,657 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.7% win rate (128,785 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.5% win rate (156,238 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.0% win rate (133,933 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.4% win rate (80,741 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.9% win rate (32,076 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.5% win rate (12,305 games)
  • 2500+: 40.0% win rate (2,054 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.2% win rate (219 games)
  • Bullet: 46.1% win rate (121,558 games)
  • Blitz: 45.2% win rate (373,360 games)
  • Rapid: 45.4% win rate (163,694 games)
  • Classical: 44.6% win rate (6,334 games)

Black% 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 (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (6,374 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (19,804 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (14,058 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.3% expected score (130 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (13,191 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (44,255 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (20,701 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (486 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 31.8% expected score (48 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (19,637 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (73,730 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (34,113 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (1,257 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (64 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (23,906 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (88,448 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (41,649 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.6% expected score (2,171 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (22,112 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (77,154 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (32,933 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (1,698 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (17,036 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (46,915 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (16,232 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 40.2% expected score (527 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (11,641 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (16,789 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (3,581 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.1% expected score (59 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (6,118 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (5,762 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (420 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (1,543 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.1% expected score (503 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Vienna Game
51.4%
Variations (5)
Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense
50.3%
Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense
49.8%
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit
57.4%
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51.0%
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48.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 665K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish perform best?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 51.5% win rate for white (32K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (53.7%) by -2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 79K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 129K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 156K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 134K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 52.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 53.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-59.2%) win rate for white (219 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.4%) win rate for white (122K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.8%) win rate for white (373K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.2%) win rate for white (164K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.5%) win rate for white (6.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

Is the Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Reversed Spanish is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.