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Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation

56K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.0%Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 50.3%Based on 56K games
0%50.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%7.4%46.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
11.Kg2
Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation
Analyzen=56K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 50.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.6% and 50.3%), based on 56K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 33% → 53%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 18.5% win rate (12 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.6% win rate (64 games)
  • 1400-1599: 40.5% win rate (296 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.7% win rate (1,820 games)
  • 1800-1999: 42.8% win rate (8,679 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.8% win rate (20,160 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.2% win rate (20,613 games)
  • 2500+: 53.0% win rate (4,278 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (48%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 46.9% win rate (15,118 games)
  • Blitz: 46.2% win rate (37,020 games)
  • Rapid: 43.8% win rate (3,632 games)
  • Classical: 47.9% win rate (154 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: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 26.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (38 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 32.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.6% expected score (157 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (128 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 42.7% expected score (811 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (908 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (90 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (2,183 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (5,940 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (505 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (51 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (3,756 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (14,758 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (1,588 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (58 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (5,761 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (13,452 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (1,370 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 67.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (2,400 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (1,818 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.5% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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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: King Walk Variation win rate?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 56K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (4.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (46.9%) outperforms Classical (47.9%) by -1.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a sharpness score of 92.6 (decisive), meaning 92.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 40.5% (90% CI: 35.9%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 296 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 41.7% (90% CI: 39.8%-43.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 42.8% (90% CI: 42.0%-43.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.2%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.8%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.5%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.7%) win rate for white (37K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 43.8% (90% CI: 42.4%-45.1%) win rate for white (3.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 41.4%-54.5%) win rate for white (154 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.3%.

Is the Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation a good opening?

The Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation is statistically balanced with a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.6%) 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.