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Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack

1.9M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.4%Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 52.5%Based on 1.9M games
0%52.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 52.5%
Outcome Distribution
50.3%4.1%45.6%
Win
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2.d3
Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack
Analyzen=1.9M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 52.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.4% and 52.5%), based on 1.9M Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.1% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.1% win rate (84,573 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.1% win rate (131,766 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.5% win rate (198,084 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.0% win rate (297,194 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (350,466 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.7% win rate (366,653 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.5% win rate (278,261 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (176,202 games)
  • 2500+: 51.2% win rate (52,077 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.0% win rate (30,872 games)
  • Bullet: 51.4% win rate (959,793 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (758,095 games)
  • Rapid: 47.9% win rate (178,804 games)
  • Classical: 45.9% win rate (7,712 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: 45.6% expected score (158 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (20,427 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (45,761 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (18,080 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (147 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.6% expected score (464 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (41,263 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (66,146 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (23,339 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (554 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.7% expected score (1,115 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (71,445 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (92,779 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (31,684 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (1,061 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (3,330 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (124,167 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (135,925 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (31,967 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (1,805 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (6,514 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (149,996 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (158,429 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (33,100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.3% expected score (2,427 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (9,838 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (191,225 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (138,976 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (25,307 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (1,307 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.0% expected score (5,992 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (175,642 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (83,231 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (13,054 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (342 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 59.0% expected score (2,946 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (137,355 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (33,749 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (2,105 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (47 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (515 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (48,273 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (3,099 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (168 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (22 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.9M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.8% win rate for white (176K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (54.0%) outperforms Classical (45.9%) by 8.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack?

The Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 85K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 132K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 198K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 297K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 350K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 367K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 278K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 176K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 52K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.5%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.5%) win rate for white (960K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate for white (758K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.1%) win rate for white (179K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.8%) win rate for white (7.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.