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Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit

4.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

53.0%

45%60%
Floor51.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.1%.

Measured over 4.8K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 4.8K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
4.8K
Best context
54.1% at 1800-1999 Bullet
Worst context
51.7% at 2200-2499 Bullet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.8%
Draws
3.2%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +4.0% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.0% · Bullet best · Rapid worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 49.6%.

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, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (47 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.6% expected score (62 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 34.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (76 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (72 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 40.8% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (142 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (131 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (88 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (278 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (201 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.1% expected score (41 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (794 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (314 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (890 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (284 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (30 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (747 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (63 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (208 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (6 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Barnes Opening
46.4%
Variations (3)
Barnes Opening: Walkerling
43.1%
Barnes Opening: Hammerschlag
46.7%
Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate
0.0%
Analyze Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit scores 53.0% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 51.8% and 54.1% — from 4.8K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
4.8K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate?

Playing the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit, White wins 51.3%, draws 3.2% and loses 45.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.0%. It rests on 4.8K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit perform best?

The Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 54.4% (1.2K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 54.1% in Blitz (1.2K games) against 42.6% in Rapid (146 games).

How sharp is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit?

The Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 45.8%, draws 3.4% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.6%. It rests on 100 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 52.4%, draws 1.9% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 133 Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 51.7%, draws 1.3% and loses 46.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.4%. It rests on 185 Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 50.7%, draws 3.4% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.4%. It rests on 333 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 51.3%, draws 2.5% and loses 46.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.6%. It rests on 588 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 52.8%, draws 3.2% and loses 44.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.4%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 51.4%, draws 3.4% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.1%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 49.1%, draws 4.3% and loses 46.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.3%. It rests on 841 Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 53.1%, draws 3.9% and loses 43.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 216 Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 46.2%, draws 1.0% and loses 52.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.7%. It rests on 240 Lichess games.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 52.0%, draws 3.0% and loses 45.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.5%. It rests on 3.2K Lichess games.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 51.8%, draws 4.4% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games.

What is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 41.0%, draws 3.1% and loses 55.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.6%. It rests on 146 Lichess games.

Is the Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit a good opening?

The Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 51.3% of its games and loses 45.4%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.