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Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit

11K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score49.4%Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 50.2%Based on 11K games
0%49.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 50.2%
Outcome Distribution
47.7%3.4%48.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.e4
Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit
Analyzen=11K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 49.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.6% and 50.2%), based on 11K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +6.8% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 40% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 40.2% win rate (42 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.8% win rate (154 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.2% win rate (377 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.5% win rate (833 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.2% win rate (1,658 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.0% win rate (2,485 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.9% win rate (3,110 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.5% win rate (1,314 games)
  • 2500+: 53.2% win rate (554 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (37%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 49.5% win rate (4,824 games)
  • Blitz: 46.2% win rate (5,215 games)
  • Rapid: 45.7% win rate (455 games)
  • Classical: 36.8% win rate (27 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199——
1200-1399—
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199—
2200-2499—
2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (73 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 41.8% expected score (71 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (176 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (385 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (381 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (60 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 19.3% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (705 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (821 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (116 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (1,044 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (1,291 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (144 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,368 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (1,668 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (72 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (810 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (482 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 67.1% expected score (245 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (307 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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Variations (5)
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Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line
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Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line
48.2%
Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 11K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit perform best?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.2% win rate for white (554 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.5%) outperforms Rapid (45.7%) by 3.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 42.8% (90% CI: 36.3%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 154 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 377 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 44.7%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 833 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 46.2% (90% CI: 44.2%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 46.0% (90% CI: 44.3%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 53.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-56.7%) win rate for white, based on 554 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.7%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.4%) win rate for white (5.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit has a 45.7% (90% CI: 41.9%-49.5%) win rate for white (455 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

Is the Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit a good opening?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit is statistically balanced with a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.5%) 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.