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Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation

19K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score52.5%Range (90% confident): 51.9% – 53.1%Based on 19K games
0%52.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.9% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
49.6%5.7%44.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.f3
Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation
Analyzen=19K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 52.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.9% and 53.1%), based on 19K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 60% → 50%

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  • 0-999: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 33.3% win rate (6 games)
  • 1200-1399: 38.5% win rate (18 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.3% win rate (63 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.0% win rate (366 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.1% win rate (1,955 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (6,288 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (8,568 games)
  • 2500+: 50.0% win rate (1,416 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Classical (36%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 50.0% win rate (4,697 games)
  • Blitz: 49.5% win rate (13,209 games)
  • Rapid: 48.8% win rate (731 games)
  • Classical: 36.3% win rate (44 games)

White% 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

  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 40.4% expected score (128 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (215 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (358 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (1,486 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (100 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 34.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (1,052 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (4,840 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (388 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (2,202 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (6,150 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (204 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (938 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (454 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.7% expected score (24 games)

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55.5%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation
43.2%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation
44.5%
Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation
46.3%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 19K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation perform best?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (8.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.0%) outperforms Rapid (48.8%) by 1.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 41.0% (90% CI: 36.8%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 366 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.8%-51.2%) win rate for white (4.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.2%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 45.8%-51.8%) win rate for white (731 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

Is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation a good opening?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.2%) 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.