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Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit

519 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 56.2%Based on 519 games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 56.2%
Outcome Distribution
51.2%2.8%46.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.f4
Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit
Analyzen=519
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.0% and 56.2%), based on 519 Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +7.1% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 42% → 20%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200

  • 0-999: 42.1% win rate (52 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.8% win rate (245 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.2% win rate (87 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.5% win rate (49 games)
  • 1600-1799: 35.8% win rate (39 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.9% win rate (24 games)
  • 2000-2199: 31.9% win rate (22 games)
  • 2200-2499: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 55.1% win rate (248 games)
  • Blitz: 50.9% win rate (200 games)
  • Rapid: 36.3% win rate (66 games)
  • Classical: 63.6% win rate (4 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: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 62.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 35.4% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (149 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (88 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (53 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 33.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 8.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 519 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 57.8% win rate for white (245 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (55.1%) outperforms Rapid (36.3%) by 18.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit has a 57.8% (90% CI: 52.6%-62.9%) win rate for white, based on 245 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-60.3%) win rate for white (248 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 45.1%-56.6%) win rate for white (200 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit is statistically balanced with a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-54.8%) 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.