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Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit

64K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

52.1%

45%60%
Floor51.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 52.5%.

Measured over 64K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 2.6 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 64K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
64K
Best context
54.8% at 1200-1399 Bullet
Worst context
48.9% at 1800-1999 Bullet
Average game length
29 moves
Games that end decisively
97.4%
Draws
2.6%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +6.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 47.5% at 0-999, 42.9% at 2500+.

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: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (857 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (1,004 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (431 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (1,314 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (2,273 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (618 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (53 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (2,621 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (5,539 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (1,390 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (73 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (3,150 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (9,741 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (2,569 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (69 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 41.5% expected score (75 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (3,099 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (11,250 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (3,245 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (2,442 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (5,235 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (2,707 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 41.0% expected score (54 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (779 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (1,847 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (478 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (343 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (262 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 35.4% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Bishop's Opening
51.7%
Variations (5)
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense
50.0%
Bishop's Opening: Boi Variation
52.7%
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid
51.3%
Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack
51.1%
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack
52.2%
Analyze Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit scores 52.1% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 51.8% and 52.5% — from 64K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
64K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Playing the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit, White wins 50.8%, draws 2.6% and loses 46.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 64K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit performs best for White at 1200-1399, with an Expected Score of 54.1% (9.6K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 52.1% in Blitz (37K games) against 52.2% in Rapid (11K games).

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

The Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 50.6%, draws 2.4% and loses 47.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.8%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 52.4%, draws 2.2% and loses 45.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.5%. It rests on 4.3K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 53.0%, draws 2.1% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 9.6K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 51.4%, draws 2.5% and loses 46.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.7%. It rests on 16K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.5%, draws 2.7% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 18K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 48.8%, draws 3.1% and loses 48.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.4%. It rests on 10K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 47.9%, draws 3.5% and loses 48.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.7%. It rests on 3.1K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 48.6%, draws 3.5% and loses 47.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.4%. It rests on 645 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

In UltraBullet, White wins 44.2%, draws 1.1% and loses 54.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.7%. It rests on 235 Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, White wins 51.5%, draws 1.5% and loses 47.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.2%. It rests on 15K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 50.6%, draws 3.0% and loses 46.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 37K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 50.7%, draws 3.1% and loses 46.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.2%. It rests on 11K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, White wins 49.4%, draws 4.1% and loses 46.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.5%. It rests on 281 Lichess games.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 50.8% of its games and loses 46.6%. It performs best at 1200-1399. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.