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Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit

136K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score46.8%Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 47.1%Based on 136K games
0%46.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 47.1%
Outcome Distribution
45.3%3.0%51.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...dxe4
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit
Analyzen=136K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 46.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 46.6% and 47.1%), based on 136K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.9% · UltraBullet best · Rapid worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~46%)

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1200
1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.1% win rate (501 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.5% win rate (1,652 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.2% win rate (5,174 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.6% win rate (15,320 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.7% win rate (33,973 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.5% win rate (45,417 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.7% win rate (26,096 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.5% win rate (7,300 games)
  • 2500+: 47.4% win rate (333 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (29%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.9% win rate (139 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (63,762 games)
  • Blitz: 43.5% win rate (66,662 games)
  • Rapid: 41.0% win rate (5,112 games)
  • Classical: 28.6% win rate (91 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, UltraBullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (293 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (160 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 35.9% expected score (41 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,105 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (448 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (84 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (3,353 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 36.9% expected score (185 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (8,463 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (6,383 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (423 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (14,334 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (18,375 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 41.1% expected score (1,204 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (18,656 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (24,621 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.1% expected score (2,094 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.1% expected score (34 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (12,842 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (12,333 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (907 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 23.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (4,412 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (2,713 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (168 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (304 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 64.9% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (6 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate?

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 45.3% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 136K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit perform best?

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 49.5% win rate for white (1.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.7%) outperforms Classical (28.6%) by 19.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit?

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 46.1% (90% CI: 42.4%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 501 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.0%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.2%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 44.5% (90% CI: 44.1%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.1%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 47.4% (90% CI: 42.9%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 333 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 44.0%-57.8%) win rate for white (139 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.4%.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.0%) win rate for white (64K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 43.5% (90% CI: 43.1%-43.8%) win rate for white (67K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit has a 41.0% (90% CI: 39.9%-42.2%) win rate for white (5.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

Is the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit a good opening?

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit is slightly favors black with a 45.3% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.