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Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly

32K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.1%Based on 32K games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%3.5%45.7%
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Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly
Analyzen=32K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.2% and 53.1%), based on 32K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 66%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.0% win rate (1,739 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.2% win rate (3,796 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.1% win rate (6,939 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.6% win rate (8,618 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.3% win rate (6,978 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.4% win rate (3,230 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.8% win rate (803 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.8% win rate (193 games)
  • 2500+: 65.5% win rate (13 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Bullet (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.0% win rate (118 games)
  • Bullet: 49.3% win rate (8,203 games)
  • Blitz: 51.2% win rate (17,091 games)
  • Rapid: 51.5% win rate (6,671 games)
  • Classical: 51.6% win rate (226 games)

White% 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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (524 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (778 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (433 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (1,161 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (2,000 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (615 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.9% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (1,536 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (4,062 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (1,288 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (34 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (1,805 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (4,682 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (1,997 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (84 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 62.3% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (1,899 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (3,430 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (1,540 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (86 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (879 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (1,627 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (700 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (298 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (410 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (95 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 62.4% expected score (91 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (99 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 76.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)

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Parent
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Variations (5)
Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit
54.3%
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50.0%
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit
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Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense
56.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly win rate?

The Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 32K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly perform best?

The Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (7.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (51.2%) outperforms Classical (51.6%) by -0.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly?

The Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 50.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 47.8% (90% CI: 44.9%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 803 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 54.8% (90% CI: 48.9%-60.6%) win rate for white, based on 193 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 54.0% (90% CI: 46.5%-61.4%) win rate for white (118 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.2%) win rate for white (8.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.9%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.5%) win rate for white (6.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly has a 51.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-57.1%) win rate for white (226 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly a good opening?

The Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.