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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 score · All ratings · All speeds

54.5%

45%60%
Floor53.6%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 55.4%.

Measured over 8.3K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for Black at this level and clock.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.5 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 8.3K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
8.3K
Best context
60.6% at 1600-1799 Blitz
Worst context
49.5% at 2200-2499 Bullet
Average game length
29 moves
Games that end decisively
96.5%
Draws
3.5%

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 BreakpointBlack

Peak: +12.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 58.1% at 0-999, 43.1% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1600-1799
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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)

Related Openings

Parent
Bird Opening
50.1%
Variations (5)
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation
50.5%
Bird Opening: From's Gambit
48.6%
Bird Opening: Williams Gambit
47.0%
Bird Opening: Schlechter Gambit
50.6%
Bird Opening: Lasker Variation
51.9%
Analyze Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit scores 54.5% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 53.6% and 55.4% — from 8.3K 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
8.3K+ 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 Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit win rate?

Playing the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit, Black wins 52.7%, draws 3.5% and loses 43.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests 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 for Black at 1600-1799, with an Expected Score of 59.1% (1.1K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 55.0% in Blitz (4.6K games) against 57.7% in Rapid (713 games).

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?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 57.7%, draws 3.2% and loses 39.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.3%. It rests on 204 Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, Black wins 52.9%, draws 1.7% and loses 45.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 563 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, Black wins 57.8%, draws 2.7% and loses 39.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.1%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, Black wins 55.8%, draws 3.4% and loses 40.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.5%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, Black wins 49.9%, draws 3.8% and loses 46.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.8%. It rests on 2.6K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, Black wins 48.3%, draws 4.5% and loses 47.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.6%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 2500+, Black wins 41.1%, draws 5.7% and loses 53.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.0%. It rests on 182 Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 51.4%, draws 2.8% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 3.0K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 53.1%, draws 3.7% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.0%. It rests on 4.6K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 55.5%, draws 4.4% and loses 40.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.7%. It rests on 713 Lichess games.

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

The Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit is good for Black. Across all ratings, Black wins 52.7% of its games and loses 43.8%. It performs best at 1600-1799. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.