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Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation

208K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.5%Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 47.7%Based on 208K games
0%47.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 47.7%
Outcome Distribution
44.5%5.9%49.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.bxa6
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation
Analyzen=208K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 47.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.3% and 47.7%), based on 208K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~47%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (51 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.3% win rate (291 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.4% win rate (1,140 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.4% win rate (4,307 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.6% win rate (15,898 games)
  • 1800-1999: 42.0% win rate (42,105 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.7% win rate (67,888 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.0% win rate (61,842 games)
  • 2500+: 48.0% win rate (14,107 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (85%), worst in Rapid (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 84.6% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 45.3% win rate (52,489 games)
  • Blitz: 44.4% win rate (137,033 games)
  • Rapid: 42.7% win rate (17,267 games)
  • Classical: 43.3% win rate (835 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 36.5% expected score (28 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 83.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 41.9% expected score (164 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (109 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (527 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (516 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.1% expected score (93 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.0% expected score (1,710 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (2,206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (350 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.5% expected score (40 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (4,652 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (9,650 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (1,479 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (113 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (8,740 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (28,695 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (4,331 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.5% expected score (339 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (12,985 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (47,940 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (6,697 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (266 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (16,361 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (41,361 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (4,050 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 69.6% expected score (70 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (7,322 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (6,539 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.4% expected score (243 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benko Gambit Accepted
44.6%
Variations (5)
Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation
55.5%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation
49.6%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation
43.2%
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: Fully Accepted Variation win rate?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 44.5% (90% CI: 44.3%-44.7%) win rate for white, based on 208K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 48.0% win rate for white (14K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (45.3%) outperforms Classical (43.3%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a sharpness score of 94.1 (decisive), meaning 94.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 44.3% (90% CI: 39.5%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 291 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 42.4% (90% CI: 40.0%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 43.4% (90% CI: 42.1%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 42.6% (90% CI: 41.9%-43.2%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 42.0% (90% CI: 41.6%-42.4%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 43.3%-44.0%) win rate for white, based on 68K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 62K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.6%) win rate for white (52K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 44.4% (90% CI: 44.2%-44.7%) win rate for white (137K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 42.7% (90% CI: 42.0%-43.3%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

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

In Classical games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation has a 43.3% (90% CI: 40.5%-46.2%) win rate for white (835 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.2%.

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

The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation is slightly favors black with a 44.5% (90% CI: 44.3%-44.7%) 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.