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Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan

665 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.0%Range (90% confident): 43.9% – 50.2%Based on 665 games
0%47.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.9% – 50.2%
Outcome Distribution
43.1%7.7%49.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Rb8
Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan
Analyzen=665
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate7.7%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a 47.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.9% and 50.2%), based on 665 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 14% → 41%

1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1400-1599: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • 1600-1799: 65.2% win rate (10 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.9% win rate (41 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.8% win rate (146 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.9% win rate (388 games)
  • 2500+: 40.9% win rate (78 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (56%), worst in Rapid (32%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 41.9% win rate (107 games)
  • Blitz: 43.7% win rate (533 games)
  • Rapid: 31.9% win rate (22 games)
  • Classical: 55.6% win rate (3 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (117 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 23.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.2% expected score (50 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (330 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 41.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (49 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Zukertort Opening
49.5%
Variations (5)
Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit
48.2%
Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation
51.7%
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation
49.9%
Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto
49.3%
Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation
50.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a 49.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 665 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.5% win rate for white (388 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.9%) outperforms Blitz (48.0%) by 5.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a sharpness score of 92.3 (decisive), meaning 92.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a 48.5% (90% CI: 41.7%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 146 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a 51.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 388 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a 53.9% (90% CI: 46.0%-61.7%) win rate for white (107 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan has a 48.0% (90% CI: 44.4%-51.5%) win rate for white (533 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.3%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan is statistically balanced with a 49.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-52.3%) 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.