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Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation

4.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.8%Range (90% confident): 53.8% – 53.8%Based on 4.2M games
0%53.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.8% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
51.7%4.1%44.2%
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Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation
Analyzen=4.2M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 53.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.8% and 53.8%), based on 4.2M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 54%

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1400
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  • 0-999: 48.0% win rate (184,916 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.8% win rate (245,576 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (378,786 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.2% win rate (558,775 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.6% win rate (691,218 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.8% win rate (768,618 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.3% win rate (682,099 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.1% win rate (535,795 games)
  • 2500+: 54.3% win rate (150,067 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~53%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.5% win rate (195,258 games)
  • Bullet: 52.3% win rate (2,194,003 games)
  • Blitz: 51.0% win rate (1,449,210 games)
  • Rapid: 50.7% win rate (342,058 games)
  • Classical: 49.6% win rate (15,321 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1200-1399
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.0% expected score (873 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (42,948 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (96,607 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (43,990 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 43.5% expected score (498 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.2% expected score (4,503 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (72,349 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (121,924 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (45,295 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (1,505 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 49.6% expected score (12,523 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (133,119 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (173,684 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (56,572 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (2,888 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.9% expected score (33,989 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (219,553 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (234,397 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (66,351 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (4,485 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (59,924 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (292,253 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (273,625 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (61,757 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (3,659 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (56,414 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (403,059 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (263,518 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (43,963 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (1,664 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (19,572 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (443,014 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (200,270 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (18,781 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.0% expected score (462 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.1% expected score (6,596 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (445,064 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (78,904 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (5,123 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (108 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 59.9% expected score (864 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (142,644 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (6,281 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (226 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (52 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.7%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.2M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.3% win rate for white (150K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (52.5%) outperforms Classical (49.6%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation?

The Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation 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: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 185K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 246K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 379K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 559K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 691K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 769K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 682K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 536K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 54.0%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 150K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.7%) win rate for white (195K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.4%) win rate for white (2.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.0%) win rate for white (1.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.8%) win rate for white (342K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.3%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation is statistically favors white with a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.7%-51.8%) 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.