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Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line

61K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.3%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.6%Based on 61K games
0%50.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.6%5.3%47.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nf3
Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line
Analyzen=61K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.3%

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 50.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.6%), based on 61K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 37% → 52%

0
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1200
1400
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 37.3% win rate (24 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (120 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.8% win rate (429 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.2% win rate (1,405 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.4% win rate (3,701 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.2% win rate (9,589 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.6% win rate (18,444 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.7% win rate (22,328 games)
  • 2500+: 52.1% win rate (4,474 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (50%), worst in UltraBullet (30%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 30.4% win rate (10 games)
  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (17,631 games)
  • Blitz: 47.4% win rate (39,601 games)
  • Rapid: 47.7% win rate (3,122 games)
  • Classical: 49.8% win rate (150 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: 37.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (72 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (170 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (218 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 66.1% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (561 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (718 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (120 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (1,278 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (2,109 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (288 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 63.2% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (2,415 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (6,344 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (769 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (3,930 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (13,426 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (1,054 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (6,643 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (14,865 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (790 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (2,548 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (1,871 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (54 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Variations (5)
Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack
45.7%
Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit
47.7%
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: Main Line win rate?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 61K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line perform best?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.1% win rate for white (4.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.0%) outperforms Classical (49.8%) by -1.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a sharpness score of 94.7 (decisive), meaning 94.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 41.5%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 120 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 52.8% (90% CI: 48.9%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 429 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 49.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 45.2% (90% CI: 44.4%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.0%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.6%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.8%) win rate for white (40K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-49.1%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

What is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line has a 49.8% (90% CI: 43.2%-56.5%) win rate for white (150 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.6%.

Is the Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line a good opening?

The Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line is statistically balanced with a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.9%) 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.