Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit

508K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score46.7%Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 46.8%Based on 508K games

0%46.7%100%

Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 46.8%

Outcome Distribution

45.1%3.1%51.8%

Win

Draw

Loss

2...d5

Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit

Analyzen=508K

Avg Length28 moves

Sharpness97%

Draw Rate3.1%

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 46.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.6% and 46.8%), based on 508K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +1.5% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 14.2% · Classical best · Bullet worst

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 43%

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Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (32%)

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Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

Rating	UB	Rapid	Class
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: 49.3% expected score (725 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (21,762 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (42,842 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.7% expected score (41,747 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 43.7% expected score (569 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (1,959 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (18,370 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.7% expected score (27,613 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 39.0% expected score (16,689 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 35.9% expected score (996 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (4,850 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (26,649 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (29,207 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 38.7% expected score (12,366 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 35.4% expected score (987 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.0% expected score (5,464 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (36,418 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (32,722 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (9,771 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 27.2% expected score (871 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (2,818 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (39,089 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (32,556 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (6,457 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 29.9% expected score (333 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (1,033 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (34,691 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (19,654 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (3,213 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (79 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (127 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (19,992 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (6,677 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (622 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.3% expected score (27 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (6,544 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (684 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 36.6% expected score (62 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (717 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.2% expected score (29 games)

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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%

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 508K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 55.6% win rate for white (66K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (63.1%) outperforms Bullet (48.9%) by 14.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 108K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 55.6% (90% CI: 55.3%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 85K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 59K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 746 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.5%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.1%) win rate for white (204K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.8%) win rate for white (192K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 56.1% (90% CI: 55.9%-56.4%) win rate for white (91K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Classical games, the Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit has a 63.1% (90% CI: 61.8%-64.3%) win rate for white (3.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-51.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.

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