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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 before we will say where it stops working. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.2% (range, 90% confident: 49.1% – 49.2%) for White, based 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 at 2500+, where it scores 55.8% for White (32K games). It tends to score less at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

For White, Rapid (49.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.3%). Choose your time control wisely.

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, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 48.2% (range, 90% confident: 47.9% – 48.4%) for White, based on 126K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 48.7% (range, 90% confident: 48.6% – 48.9%) for White, based on 277K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 48.8% (range, 90% confident: 48.7% – 49.0%) for White, based on 495K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 48.6% (range, 90% confident: 48.5% – 48.7%) for White, based on 698K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 48.8% (range, 90% confident: 48.7% – 48.9%) for White, based on 762K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.0% (range, 90% confident: 48.9% – 49.1%) for White, based on 625K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 50.3% (range, 90% confident: 50.2% – 50.5%) for White, based on 338K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 52.8% (range, 90% confident: 52.6% – 53.0%) for White, based on 161K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 55.8% (range, 90% confident: 55.3% – 56.2%) for White, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 48.3% (range, 90% confident: 47.4% – 49.1%) for White (8.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.0% (range, 90% confident: 48.9% – 49.0%) for White (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.2% (range, 90% confident: 49.2% – 49.3%) for White (1.7M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.5% (range, 90% confident: 49.4% – 49.6%) for White (438K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted scores 49.4% (range, 90% confident: 48.6% – 50.1%) for White (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

The Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted is about level with a 47.4% (range, 90% confident: 47.4% – 47.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.