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Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation

34K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.9%Based on 34K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.9%
Outcome Distribution
46.6%7.8%45.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation
Analyzen=34K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate7.8%

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 50.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.9%), based on 34K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 53%

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  • 0-999: 41.4% win rate (7,253 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.3% win rate (4,379 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.7% win rate (4,898 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.2% win rate (4,172 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.4% win rate (3,378 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (3,127 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.5% win rate (2,570 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.0% win rate (3,453 games)
  • 2500+: 53.0% win rate (1,256 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Rapid (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.4% win rate (1,536 games)
  • Bullet: 49.2% win rate (12,772 games)
  • Blitz: 45.4% win rate (13,530 games)
  • Rapid: 43.7% win rate (6,319 games)
  • Classical: 44.3% win rate (329 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (1,221 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (3,846 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (2,128 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.6% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (907 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (2,230 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (1,161 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 34.2% expected score (46 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (254 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (960 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (2,276 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (1,328 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (80 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.6% expected score (239 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (1,057 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (1,826 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (940 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (110 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.4% expected score (204 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (1,395 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (1,260 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (489 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.9% expected score (311 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (1,570 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (1,065 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (169 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 87.1% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.9% expected score (324 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (1,554 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (613 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (78 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.8% expected score (152 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (2,948 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (330 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.1% expected score (22 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (1,160 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (84 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (4 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ware Opening
46.2%
Variations (4)
Ware Opening: Crab Variation
43.4%
Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap
41.5%
Ware Opening: Ware Gambit
51.4%
Ware Opening: Wing Gambit
55.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate?

The Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 34K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation perform best?

The Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.2%) outperforms Classical (44.3%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation?

The Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a sharpness score of 92.2 (decisive), meaning 92.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 41.4% (90% CI: 40.5%-42.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 14.1% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 45.5%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.0%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.6%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 45.4%-49.5%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.9%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.7%-46.1%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.4%.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.7%-44.8%) win rate for white (6.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.9%.

What is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation has a 44.3% (90% CI: 39.9%-48.8%) win rate for white (329 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.0%.

Is the Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation a good opening?

The Ware Opening: Symmetric Variation is statistically balanced with a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.0%) 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.