https://lichess.org/@/xander333/blogxander333's Blog2026-04-05T12:05:00.291Zhttps://lichess.org/@/xander333/blog/this-is-how-much-elo-you-are-losing-in-the-opening/kVDaBcg02026-04-05T12:05:00.291Z2026-04-05T12:05:00.291ZThis is how much ELO you are losing in the opening<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=NPLNItREDsv-.webp&w=880&sig=ece42145b6f92074ac58d1893c456380252b956f" /><br />Combining stockfish evaluations with Lichess's winning chances allows us to derive an exact amount of ELO that each opening mistake is costing you.xander333