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Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.7%Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 48.4%Based on 12K games
0%47.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.9% – 48.4%
Outcome Distribution
45.7%3.8%50.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Bg5
Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack
Analyzen=12K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 47.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 46.9% and 48.4%), based on 12K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 42% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 41.5% win rate (19 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.1% win rate (103 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (405 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.8% win rate (1,252 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.8% win rate (2,827 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.0% win rate (3,825 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.1% win rate (2,126 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.5% win rate (1,057 games)
  • 2500+: 54.3% win rate (239 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Rapid (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 48.1% win rate (3,007 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (7,200 games)
  • Rapid: 43.1% win rate (1,585 games)
  • Classical: 44.7% win rate (60 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: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (64 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (168 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (209 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 39.1% expected score (26 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (430 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (698 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (118 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (728 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (1,737 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (345 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (744 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (2,438 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 41.5% expected score (615 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (438 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (1,257 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (424 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (330 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (673 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (53 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.8% expected score (126 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (113 games)

Related Openings

Variations (5)
Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit
47.7%
Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line
47.6%
Benko Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Sämisch
47.2%
Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line
48.2%
Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation
48.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack perform best?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.3% win rate for white (239 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.1%) outperforms Classical (44.7%) by 3.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 54.1% (90% CI: 46.0%-62.0%) win rate for white, based on 103 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 47.6% (90% CI: 43.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 405 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 45.8% (90% CI: 43.4%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 45.8% (90% CI: 44.3%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 44.0% (90% CI: 42.7%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 54.3% (90% CI: 49.0%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 239 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.6%-49.6%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.4%-46.3%) win rate for white (7.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack has a 43.1% (90% CI: 41.0%-45.1%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

Is the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack a good opening?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack is slightly favors black with a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.5%) 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.