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Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack

175 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score41.8%Range (90% confident): 35.8% – 48.0%Based on 175 games
0%41.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 35.8% – 48.0%
Outcome Distribution
39.4%4.8%55.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack
Analyzen=175
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack has a 41.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 35.8% and 48.0%), based on 175 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 8% → 58%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 7.7% win rate (5 games)
  • 1000-1199: 26.3% win rate (8 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.2% win rate (28 games)
  • 1400-1599: 32.3% win rate (31 games)
  • 1600-1799: 32.2% win rate (28 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.7% win rate (26 games)
  • 2000-2199: 26.5% win rate (23 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.7% win rate (18 games)
  • 2500+: 57.9% win rate (8 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (48%), worst in Classical (27%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 32.2% win rate (56 games)
  • Blitz: 41.7% win rate (86 games)
  • Rapid: 47.5% win rate (29 games)
  • Classical: 27.3% win rate (4 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, Bullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 31.1% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 24.2% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 80.8% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack has a 39.4% (90% CI: 33.4%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 175 rated games from Lichess.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (41.7%) outperforms Bullet (32.2%) by 9.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack?

The Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack is slightly favors black with a 39.4% (90% CI: 33.4%-45.5%) win rate across all ratings. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.