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Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit

3.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.5%Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 57.8%Based on 3.9K games
0%56.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 57.8%
Outcome Distribution
54.9%3.1%42.0%
Win
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Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit
Analyzen=3.9K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

What is the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 56.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.2% and 57.8%), based on 3.9K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 60% → 25%

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1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 59.6% win rate (770 games)
  • 1000-1199: 60.0% win rate (493 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.1% win rate (452 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.1% win rate (515 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (594 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.2% win rate (585 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.9% win rate (351 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (103 games)
  • 2500+: 25.4% win rate (28 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (82%), worst in Bullet (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 81.8% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 50.4% win rate (887 games)
  • Blitz: 54.9% win rate (1,917 games)
  • Rapid: 57.6% win rate (1,018 games)
  • Classical: 71.4% win rate (65 games)

White% 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: 50.6% expected score (90 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 62.4% expected score (301 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (373 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (139 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.1% expected score (185 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.7% expected score (156 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 74.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.5% expected score (110 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (212 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 62.2% expected score (118 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 82.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 63.0% expected score (68 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (328 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (105 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (98 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (356 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (131 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (352 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (90 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.3% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (165 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 54.9% (90% CI: 53.6%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 59.6% win rate for white (770 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (71.4%) outperforms Bullet (50.4%) by 21.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 59.6% (90% CI: 56.6%-62.4%) win rate for white, based on 770 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 60.0% (90% CI: 56.3%-63.6%) win rate for white, based on 493 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 58.1% (90% CI: 54.3%-61.9%) win rate for white, based on 452 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 51.5%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 515 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 594 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.8%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 585 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 351 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 40.3%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 103 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-53.1%) win rate for white (887 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 54.9% (90% CI: 53.0%-56.8%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit has a 57.6% (90% CI: 55.1%-60.2%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit is statistically favors white with a 54.9% (90% CI: 53.6%-56.2%) 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.