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Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit

13K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.1%Range (90% confident): 43.4% – 44.8%Based on 13K games
0%44.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.4% – 44.8%
Outcome Distribution
42.5%3.3%54.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c6
Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit
Analyzen=13K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 44.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.4% and 44.8%), based on 13K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -7.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 36% → 40%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 35.8% win rate (2,644 games)
  • 1000-1199: 37.8% win rate (1,088 games)
  • 1200-1399: 41.4% win rate (1,240 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.8% win rate (1,918 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.2% win rate (2,546 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.4% win rate (2,391 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.8% win rate (1,208 games)
  • 2200-2499: 34.1% win rate (205 games)
  • 2500+: 40.4% win rate (22 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 45.1% win rate (2,248 games)
  • Blitz: 43.4% win rate (6,522 games)
  • Rapid: 39.8% win rate (4,271 games)
  • Classical: 37.6% win rate (215 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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.0%) win rate for white, based 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 at 0-999 Elo with a 58.9% win rate for white (2.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (55.9%) outperforms Bullet (53.5%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 58.9% (90% CI: 57.4%-60.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 59.1% (90% CI: 56.6%-61.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 53.4%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 51.9%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 61.7% (90% CI: 56.1%-67.2%) win rate for white, based on 205 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 53.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-55.2%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.4%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 55.9% (90% CI: 54.7%-57.2%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Classical games, the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit has a 57.5% (90% CI: 52.0%-63.0%) win rate for white (215 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit is statistically favors white with a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.