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Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense

497K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.2%Based on 497K games
0%53.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.2%
Outcome Distribution
50.9%4.2%44.9%
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Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense
Analyzen=497K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.9% and 53.2%), based on 497K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 52% → 55%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.7% win rate (33,831 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.2% win rate (57,686 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.1% win rate (87,717 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.2% win rate (110,434 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (106,607 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.9% win rate (70,040 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.8% win rate (23,354 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.0% win rate (6,108 games)
  • 2500+: 54.8% win rate (767 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.0% win rate (8,826 games)
  • Bullet: 52.7% win rate (115,663 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (253,812 games)
  • Rapid: 50.1% win rate (114,228 games)
  • Classical: 51.1% win rate (4,015 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (85 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (8,625 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (17,714 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (7,325 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 58.4% expected score (82 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (536 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (13,012 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (33,116 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (10,805 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (217 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (1,345 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (17,398 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (49,978 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (18,505 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (491 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.5% expected score (2,023 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (20,341 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (60,786 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (26,200 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (1,084 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.2% expected score (2,194 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (22,022 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (53,069 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (27,970 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (1,352 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (1,673 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (19,461 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (29,637 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (18,547 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (722 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (725 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (10,018 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (7,973 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (4,572 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (66 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (234 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.3% expected score (4,078 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (1,491 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (304 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (708 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (48 games)

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Continuations (1)
Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense, Chigorin Plan
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 497K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (6.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (52.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.0%) by 5.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 58K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 88K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 110K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 107K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.0%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 54.8% (90% CI: 51.9%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 767 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.9%) win rate for white (8.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.9%) win rate for white (116K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.8%) win rate for white (254K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.3%) win rate for white (114K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.3%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Wade Defense is statistically favors white with a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) 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.