Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit

139 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score45.0%Range (90% confident): 38.2% – 51.9%Based on 139 games
0%45.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 38.2% – 51.9%
Outcome Distribution
42.3%5.3%52.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nec3
Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit
Analyzen=139
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit has a 45.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 38.2% and 51.9%), based on 139 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 42% → 14%

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  • 0-999: 42.1% win rate (71 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.5% win rate (29 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.5% win rate (15 games)
  • 1400-1599: 29.0% win rate (14 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.8% win rate (5 games)
  • 1800-1999: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 2000-2199: 14.3% win rate (2 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in Classical (23%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 47.8% win rate (10 games)
  • Blitz: 42.9% win rate (58 games)
  • Rapid: 42.2% win rate (66 games)
  • Classical: 23.1% win rate (5 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, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit has a 42.3% (90% CI: 35.6%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 139 rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 42.1% win rate for white (71 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit has a sharpness score of 94.7 (decisive), meaning 94.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit is slightly favors black with a 42.3% (90% CI: 35.6%-49.2%) 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.