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Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit

8.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score54.5%Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 55.4%Based on 8.3K games
0%54.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 55.4%
Outcome Distribution
52.7%3.5%43.8%
Win
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3...Nf6
Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit
Analyzen=8.3K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 54.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 53.6% and 55.4%), based on 8.3K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +12.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 58% → 41%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 58.0% win rate (58 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.9% win rate (81 games)
  • 1200-1399: 57.7% win rate (204 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.9% win rate (563 games)
  • 1600-1799: 57.8% win rate (1,145 games)
  • 1800-1999: 55.8% win rate (2,333 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.9% win rate (2,582 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (1,180 games)
  • 2500+: 41.1% win rate (182 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (61%), worst in UltraBullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.3% win rate (29 games)
  • Bullet: 51.4% win rate (2,980 games)
  • Blitz: 53.1% win rate (4,579 games)
  • Rapid: 55.5% win rate (713 games)
  • Classical: 61.4% win rate (27 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 59.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (51 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (103 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 63.9% expected score (85 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 41.4% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (208 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (311 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 62.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (413 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (616 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (91 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (615 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (1,499 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (204 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (801 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (1,506 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (267 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (600 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (496 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (84 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (159 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (23 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate?

The Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 43.8% (90% CI: 42.9%-44.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit perform best?

The Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.1% win rate for white (182 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (45.8%) outperforms Rapid (40.1%) by 5.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit?

The Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 39.2% (90% CI: 33.6%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 204 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 45.4% (90% CI: 42.0%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 563 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 39.6% (90% CI: 37.2%-41.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 40.9% (90% CI: 39.2%-42.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 46.3% (90% CI: 44.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 47.2% (90% CI: 44.8%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-59.2%) win rate for white, based on 182 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 45.8% (90% CI: 44.3%-47.3%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 43.1% (90% CI: 41.9%-44.3%) win rate for white (4.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit has a 40.1% (90% CI: 37.1%-43.1%) win rate for white (713 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit a good opening?

The Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit is slightly favors black with a 43.8% (90% CI: 42.9%-44.7%) 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.