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Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld

704K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score57.0%Range (90% confident): 56.9% – 57.1%Based on 704K games
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Range (90% confident): 56.9% – 57.1%
Outcome Distribution
54.2%5.5%40.3%
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5.O-O
Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld
Analyzen=704K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 57.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.9% and 57.1%), based on 704K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 55%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.0% win rate (2,526 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.5% win rate (8,320 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.8% win rate (19,802 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.8% win rate (41,564 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.5% win rate (79,765 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.5% win rate (145,064 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.9% win rate (207,172 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.3% win rate (167,684 games)
  • 2500+: 55.2% win rate (32,297 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Classical (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 58.4% win rate (2,158 games)
  • Bullet: 54.3% win rate (307,087 games)
  • Blitz: 54.2% win rate (342,994 games)
  • Rapid: 53.4% win rate (49,950 games)
  • Classical: 51.0% win rate (2,005 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (1,070 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (1,189 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (255 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.5% expected score (52 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (3,743 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (3,681 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (837 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 60.0% expected score (129 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (9,240 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (8,459 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (1,929 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 59.0% expected score (381 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (17,170 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (19,463 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (4,368 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.2% expected score (182 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (656 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (31,344 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (39,579 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (7,694 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (492 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.6% expected score (566 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (51,016 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (80,186 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (12,655 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (641 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.2% expected score (271 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (77,737 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (114,886 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (13,775 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (503 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (77 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (90,440 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 60.0% expected score (68,942 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.1% expected score (8,093 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (132 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.2% expected score (25,327 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.8% expected score (6,609 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.5% expected score (344 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 54.2% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 704K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 55.3% win rate for white (168K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (58.4%) outperforms Classical (51.0%) by 7.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld?

The Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a sharpness score of 94.5 (decisive), meaning 94.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 80K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.3%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 145K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 54.9% (90% CI: 54.7%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 207K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 55.3% (90% CI: 55.1%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 168K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.8%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 58.4% (90% CI: 56.6%-60.1%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 54.3% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.4%) win rate for white (307K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 54.2% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.3%) win rate for white (343K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.8%) win rate for white (50K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.2%-52.8%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.8%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld is statistically favors white with a 54.2% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.3%) 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.