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Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted

3.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.2%

45%55%
Floor49.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. Its best is the same figure — the band is too tight to plot.

Measured over 3.5M games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 3.5M games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
3.5M
Best context
60.5% at 2200-2499 UltraBullet
Worst context
37.4% at 1400-1599 UltraBullet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.6%
Draws
3.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +10.6% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 45.4% at 0-999, 61.3% at 2500+.

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, UltraBullet: 29.9% expected score (215 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (44,245 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (61,300 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (20,238 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (166 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.3% expected score (434 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (97,852 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (139,285 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (38,338 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.7% expected score (622 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (680 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (165,398 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (253,719 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (73,655 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (1,880 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 37.4% expected score (1,388 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (230,888 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (355,012 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (106,842 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.7% expected score (3,871 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.5% expected score (1,457 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (262,421 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (388,983 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (105,693 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (3,660 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (1,655 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (232,936 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (319,212 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (69,836 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.0% expected score (1,788 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (1,561 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (166,690 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (149,353 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (20,223 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (264 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.5% expected score (932 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (118,171 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (38,908 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (2,776 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 63.9% expected score (226 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (29,443 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (2,054 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 68.5% expected score (31 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benoni Defense
47.5%
Variations (5)
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
48.4%
Benoni Defense: French Benoni
50.8%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
50.7%
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System
49.2%
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation
49.7%
Analyze Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.2% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.1% and 49.2% — from 3.5M Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
3.5M+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate?

Playing the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted, White wins 47.4%, draws 3.4% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 3.5M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 55.8% (32K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 49.2% in Blitz (1.7M games) against 49.5% in Rapid (438K games).

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 46.5%, draws 3.3% and loses 50.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.2%. It rests on 126K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 47.4%, draws 2.7% and loses 50.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.7%. It rests on 277K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 47.4%, draws 2.7% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests on 495K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 47.1%, draws 3.0% and loses 49.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.6%. It rests on 698K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 47.1%, draws 3.4% and loses 49.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests on 762K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 47.1%, draws 3.8% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.0%. It rests on 625K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 48.1%, draws 4.3% and loses 47.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 338K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.4%, draws 4.9% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 161K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 52.9%, draws 5.7% and loses 41.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.8%. It rests on 32K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 46.9%, draws 2.6% and loses 50.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.3%. It rests on 8.5K Lichess games.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 47.7%, draws 2.4% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.0%. It rests on 1.3M Lichess games.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 47.2%, draws 4.0% and loses 48.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 1.7M Lichess games.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 47.3%, draws 4.4% and loses 48.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 438K Lichess games.

What is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 46.9%, draws 5.0% and loses 48.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.4%. It rests on 12K Lichess games.

Is the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 47.4% of its games and loses 49.1%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.