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Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit

64K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.1%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.5%Based on 64K games
0%52.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.5%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%2.6%46.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.f4
Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit
Analyzen=64K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 52.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 52.5%), based on 64K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +6.4% · Breakpoint: 1800-1999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 35%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.6% win rate (2,302 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (4,252 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.0% win rate (9,629 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.4% win rate (15,602 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (17,768 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.8% win rate (10,438 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.9% win rate (3,112 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.6% win rate (645 games)
  • 2500+: 34.5% win rate (26 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in UltraBullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.2% win rate (235 games)
  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (14,624 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (37,156 games)
  • Rapid: 50.7% win rate (11,478 games)
  • Classical: 49.4% win rate (281 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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.1%) win rate for white, based 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 at 1200-1399 Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (9.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.2%) by 7.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 45.4%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 645 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 44.2% (90% CI: 38.9%-49.5%) win rate for white (235 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.1%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.1%) win rate for white (37K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.5%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Classical games, the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit has a 49.4% (90% CI: 44.5%-54.3%) win rate for white (281 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

The Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit is statistically balanced with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.1%) 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.