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Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit

234K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score60.1%Range (90% confident): 60.0% – 60.3%Based on 234K games
0%60.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 60.0% – 60.3%
Outcome Distribution
58.5%3.1%38.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.d4
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit
Analyzen=234K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 60.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 60.0% and 60.3%), based on 234K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +22.9% · Breakpoint: Never

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 90.5 · Trap factor: +18.9 · n=234K

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 54% → 57%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 54.1% win rate (8,832 games)
  • 1000-1199: 59.9% win rate (15,687 games)
  • 1200-1399: 60.6% win rate (35,328 games)
  • 1400-1599: 60.1% win rate (55,418 games)
  • 1600-1799: 58.3% win rate (66,488 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.4% win rate (39,562 games)
  • 2000-2199: 55.2% win rate (11,901 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.8% win rate (1,090 games)
  • 2500+: 57.4% win rate (29 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (60%), worst in UltraBullet (54%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.7% win rate (1,230 games)
  • Bullet: 58.4% win rate (30,699 games)
  • Blitz: 58.7% win rate (134,255 games)
  • Rapid: 58.2% win rate (65,691 games)
  • Classical: 60.4% win rate (2,460 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: 28.1% expected score (19 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (2,432 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (3,658 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (2,687 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 59.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.1% expected score (74 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 60.8% expected score (4,073 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.7% expected score (8,364 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.0% expected score (3,091 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (85 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (434 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (5,790 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 62.2% expected score (22,159 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.9% expected score (6,783 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (162 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.1% expected score (536 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (6,602 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 61.3% expected score (32,453 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 61.7% expected score (15,289 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 65.1% expected score (538 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (129 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 58.9% expected score (6,003 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 60.1% expected score (39,039 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 60.0% expected score (20,457 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.0% expected score (860 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (3,813 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (21,472 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (13,561 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.3% expected score (685 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (1,514 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (6,653 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (3,635 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 65.6% expected score (92 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (449 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (454 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (185 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 58.5% (90% CI: 58.4%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 234K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 60.6% win rate for white (35K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (60.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (53.7%) by 6.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis 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: Lewis Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.2%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 59.9% (90% CI: 59.3%-60.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 60.6% (90% CI: 60.1%-61.0%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 60.1% (90% CI: 59.7%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 58.3% (90% CI: 58.0%-58.6%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 56.4% (90% CI: 56.0%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.5%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-56.0%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 58.4% (90% CI: 57.9%-58.9%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 58.7% (90% CI: 58.5%-58.9%) win rate for white (134K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 58.2% (90% CI: 57.9%-58.5%) win rate for white (66K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit has a 60.4% (90% CI: 58.8%-62.0%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit is statistically favors white with a 58.5% (90% CI: 58.4%-58.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.