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Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit

13K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

44.1%

40%55%
Floor43.4%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 44.8%.

Measured over 13K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Black comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 13K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
13K
Best context
49.5% at 1800-1999 Blitz
Worst context
36.0% at 0-999 Blitz
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.7%
Draws
3.3%

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: −7.4% · 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 gets better as the rating rises: 37.2% at 0-999, 50.3% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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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, Bullet: 39.9% expected score (311 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 36.0% expected score (884 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.7% expected score (1,427 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 33.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.8% expected score (174 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (457 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 36.1% expected score (426 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.8% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.8% expected score (140 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (704 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 37.8% expected score (353 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 35.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (448 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (962 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.5% expected score (461 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.8% expected score (44 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (575 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (1,318 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (612 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.5% expected score (41 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (333 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (1,358 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (669 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.3% expected score (31 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (193 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (706 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (303 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.7% expected score (62 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 33.7% expected score (124 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 31.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Bishop's Opening
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Variations (5)
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense
50.0%
Bishop's Opening: Boi Variation
52.7%
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid
51.3%
Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack
51.1%
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack
52.2%
Analyze Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit scores 44.1% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 43.4% and 44.8% — from 13K 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
13K+ 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 Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate?

Playing the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit, Black wins 42.5%, draws 3.3% and loses 54.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.1%. It rests on 13K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit perform best?

The Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit performs best for Black at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 47.8% (2.4K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 45.0% in Blitz (6.5K games) against 42.0% in Rapid (4.3K games).

How sharp is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit?

The Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 35.8%, draws 5.2% and loses 58.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 38.5%. It rests on 2.6K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 37.8%, draws 3.2% and loses 59.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 39.4%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 41.4%, draws 2.9% and loses 55.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.9%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 43.8%, draws 2.4% and loses 53.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.0%. It rests on 1.9K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 46.2%, draws 2.4% and loses 51.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.4%. It rests on 2.5K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 46.4%, draws 2.8% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.8%. It rests on 2.4K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 45.8%, draws 3.4% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.5%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 34.1%, draws 4.1% and loses 61.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 36.2%. It rests on 205 Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 45.1%, draws 1.4% and loses 53.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.8%. It rests on 2.2K Lichess games.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 43.4%, draws 3.2% and loses 53.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.0%. It rests on 6.5K Lichess games.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 39.8%, draws 4.3% and loses 55.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.0%. It rests on 4.3K Lichess games.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 37.6%, draws 4.8% and loses 57.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.1%. It rests on 215 Lichess games.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit a good opening?

The Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 42.5% of its games and loses 54.3%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.