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Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense

13K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score42.2%Range (90% confident): 41.5% – 42.9%Based on 13K games
0%42.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 41.5% – 42.9%
Outcome Distribution
40.7%3.0%56.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...d5
Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense
Analyzen=13K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 42.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 41.5% and 42.9%), based on 13K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 90.9 · Trap factor: +26.3 · n=13K

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 42% → 36%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 41.5% win rate (679 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.1% win rate (871 games)
  • 1200-1399: 41.5% win rate (1,516 games)
  • 1400-1599: 42.5% win rate (2,198 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.2% win rate (3,187 games)
  • 1800-1999: 39.4% win rate (2,782 games)
  • 2000-2199: 38.7% win rate (1,476 games)
  • 2200-2499: 39.8% win rate (611 games)
  • 2500+: 35.5% win rate (59 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Classical (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.5% win rate (107 games)
  • Bullet: 42.8% win rate (6,930 games)
  • Blitz: 38.5% win rate (5,018 games)
  • Rapid: 38.0% win rate (1,275 games)
  • Classical: 32.7% win rate (49 games)

Black% 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: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (312 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (206 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (153 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.1% expected score (446 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 36.1% expected score (278 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (118 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 35.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (780 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.8% expected score (557 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (141 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 31.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 62.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (1,101 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.1% expected score (850 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 36.3% expected score (206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 31.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (1,449 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 40.7% expected score (1,470 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 40.6% expected score (249 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (1,321 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 37.5% expected score (1,170 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (276 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (951 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 37.0% expected score (403 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 24.7% expected score (117 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 42.8% expected score (512 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 37.7% expected score (84 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 39.9% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate?

The Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.6%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense perform best?

The Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 57.0% win rate for white (2.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (58.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.2%) by 7.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense?

The Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 56.1% (90% CI: 52.9%-59.2%) win rate for white, based on 679 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 56.3% (90% CI: 53.6%-59.1%) win rate for white, based on 871 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 55.7% (90% CI: 53.5%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 55.1% (90% CI: 53.3%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 56.2% (90% CI: 54.8%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 57.0% (90% CI: 55.4%-58.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 57.3% (90% CI: 55.2%-59.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 56.4% (90% CI: 53.1%-59.7%) win rate for white, based on 611 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 51.2% (90% CI: 43.3%-59.0%) win rate for white (107 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.4%-55.4%) win rate for white (6.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 58.6% (90% CI: 57.4%-59.7%) win rate for white (5.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense has a 57.5% (90% CI: 55.3%-59.8%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense a good opening?

The Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense is statistically favors white with a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.6%-57.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.