Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit

1.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.1%Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 58.2%Based on 1.6K games
0%56.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 58.2%
Outcome Distribution
55.4%1.5%43.2%
Win
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5.f4
Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit
Analyzen=1.6K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness99%
Draw Rate1.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 56.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.1% and 58.2%), based on 1.6K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 54%

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1200
1400
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2200

  • 0-999: 49.2% win rate (28 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.0% win rate (496 games)
  • 1200-1399: 61.3% win rate (169 games)
  • 1400-1599: 59.7% win rate (192 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.7% win rate (247 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.8% win rate (217 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.4% win rate (181 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.5% win rate (20 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (61%), worst in Classical (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 55.1% win rate (897 games)
  • Blitz: 55.1% win rate (546 games)
  • Rapid: 61.0% win rate (96 games)
  • Classical: 33.3% win rate (9 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (263 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (231 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 65.9% expected score (93 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (72 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 62.3% expected score (121 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 66.5% expected score (44 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (202 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 79.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (93 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (61 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 53.3%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 61.3% win rate for white (169 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (61.0%) outperforms Blitz (55.1%) by 5.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.5 (very decisive), meaning 98.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 55.0% (90% CI: 51.3%-58.6%) win rate for white, based on 496 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 61.3% (90% CI: 55.1%-67.3%) win rate for white, based on 169 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 0.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 59.7% (90% CI: 53.8%-65.4%) win rate for white, based on 192 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 51.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 247 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 0.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-59.3%) win rate for white, based on 217 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 53.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 181 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 52.4%-57.9%) win rate for white (897 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 51.6%-58.6%) win rate for white (546 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit is statistically favors white with a 55.4% (90% CI: 53.3%-57.5%) 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.