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Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation

48K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score45.8%Range (90% confident): 45.5% – 46.2%Based on 48K games
0%45.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.5% – 46.2%
Outcome Distribution
43.2%5.2%51.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
9.Nf3
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation
Analyzen=48K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 45.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.5% and 46.2%), based on 48K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 53%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 29.0% win rate (14 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.4% win rate (101 games)
  • 1400-1599: 39.9% win rate (601 games)
  • 1600-1799: 38.1% win rate (3,438 games)
  • 1800-1999: 38.8% win rate (10,528 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.8% win rate (17,892 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (13,392 games)
  • 2500+: 53.4% win rate (1,881 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Rapid (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 44.0% win rate (12,203 games)
  • Blitz: 43.4% win rate (31,919 games)
  • Rapid: 38.8% win rate (3,548 games)
  • Classical: 40.1% win rate (177 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, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (58 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 39.7% expected score (37 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 41.7% expected score (267 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (288 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 35.1% expected score (42 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 40.8% expected score (1,211 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 39.8% expected score (1,986 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 36.1% expected score (214 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.7% expected score (2,162 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.2% expected score (7,423 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 39.7% expected score (871 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (72 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (3,655 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (12,678 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 40.7% expected score (1,501 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.8% expected score (58 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (3,653 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (8,827 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (898 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (1,187 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (676 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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55.5%
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Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation
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Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 43.2% (90% CI: 42.9%-43.6%) win rate for white, based on 48K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (1.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (44.0%) outperforms Classical (40.1%) by 3.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a sharpness score of 94.8 (decisive), meaning 94.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 44.4% (90% CI: 36.4%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 101 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 39.9% (90% CI: 36.7%-43.2%) win rate for white, based on 601 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 38.1% (90% CI: 36.8%-39.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 38.8% (90% CI: 38.0%-39.5%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 41.8% (90% CI: 41.2%-42.4%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 51.5%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 44.0% (90% CI: 43.3%-44.8%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 43.4% (90% CI: 43.0%-43.9%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 38.8% (90% CI: 37.4%-40.1%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation has a 40.1% (90% CI: 34.1%-46.1%) win rate for white (177 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.9%.

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

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation is slightly favors black with a 43.2% (90% CI: 42.9%-43.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.