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Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit

1.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score43.7%Range (90% confident): 41.5% – 45.8%Based on 1.4K games
0%43.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 41.5% – 45.8%
Outcome Distribution
42.2%2.9%54.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Nf6
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit
Analyzen=1.4K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 43.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 41.5% and 45.8%), based on 1.4K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 91.1 · Trap factor: -9.5 · n=1.4K

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.4% · Bullet best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 61% → 31%

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  • 0-999: 60.6% win rate (67 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.0% win rate (110 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.5% win rate (248 games)
  • 1400-1599: 37.6% win rate (308 games)
  • 1600-1799: 39.4% win rate (429 games)
  • 1800-1999: 37.7% win rate (212 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.5% win rate (52 games)
  • 2200-2499: 31.0% win rate (13 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (16%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 48.5% win rate (255 games)
  • Blitz: 39.1% win rate (828 games)
  • Rapid: 46.1% win rate (338 games)
  • Classical: 16.1% win rate (14 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 61.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (54 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (158 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 41.9% expected score (48 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 37.8% expected score (186 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 42.9% expected score (69 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (63 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 35.3% expected score (267 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (94 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 39.0% expected score (112 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 39.0% expected score (80 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 64.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 37.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit win rate?

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 42.2% (90% CI: 40.0%-44.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit perform best?

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 60.6% win rate for white (67 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.5%) outperforms Blitz (39.1%) by 9.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit?

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 40.3%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 110 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 42.3%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 248 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 37.6% (90% CI: 33.2%-42.2%) win rate for white, based on 308 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 39.4% (90% CI: 35.5%-43.3%) win rate for white, based on 429 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 37.7% (90% CI: 32.3%-43.2%) win rate for white, based on 212 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 48.5% (90% CI: 43.4%-53.7%) win rate for white (255 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 39.1% (90% CI: 36.3%-41.9%) win rate for white (828 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit has a 46.1% (90% CI: 41.7%-50.6%) win rate for white (338 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

Is the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit a good opening?

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit is slightly favors black with a 42.2% (90% CI: 40.0%-44.3%) 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.