Bongcloud Attack

1 variations · 61K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Bongcloud Attack leaves White at 35.3% — consider alternatives.

The minimum advantage of -30.1% suggests this opening underperforms statistically at your level.

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Tough Sell

Rating

Time

White Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 35.0% – 35.6%Aggregated from 1 variations

0%35.3%100%

Range (90% confident): 35.0% – 35.6%

ContextOverall · n=61K

Outcome Distribution

33.2%4.2%62.7%

Win

Draw

Loss

2.Ke2

Bongcloud Attack

Variations1

Games (Context)61K

Avg Length27 moves

Draw Rate4.2%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for White · Overall

#1Bongcloud AttackTop Pick

1.e4 e5 2.Ke2

Min adv -30.1% · n=61K

35.3%

Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.

Snapshot

Overall, the Bongcloud Attack family has a 35.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 35.0% and 35.6%), aggregated from 1 variations and 61K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~26%)

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White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (37%), worst in Classical (25%)

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Rating vs Time Control Matrix

Click cells to filter · White expected scores

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

Rating	UB	Bulle	Blitz	Rapid	Class
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: 41.5% expected score (121 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 31.4% expected score (3,846 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 28.7% expected score (5,272 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 25.0% expected score (3,511 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 21.7% expected score (62 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 35.4% expected score (146 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 38.1% expected score (3,022 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 31.2% expected score (3,715 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 31.0% expected score (2,577 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 25.6% expected score (107 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 36.5% expected score (146 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.1% expected score (3,606 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 35.6% expected score (4,451 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 29.9% expected score (1,971 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 25.5% expected score (125 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 32.2% expected score (133 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 41.2% expected score (3,635 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 37.9% expected score (4,381 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 33.3% expected score (1,890 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 27.6% expected score (224 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (42 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (3,657 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (3,248 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 37.8% expected score (1,244 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 40.4% expected score (61 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 39.7% expected score (2,280 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 38.1% expected score (2,032 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 37.1% expected score (778 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 34.9% expected score (15 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 41.9% expected score (1,488 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 39.3% expected score (811 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (279 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 38.8% expected score (1,286 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (329 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (68 games)
2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (257 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 18.9% expected score (66 games)
2500+ rating, Rapid: 11.9% expected score (30 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (1)

Bongcloud Attack61K games

Losing35.3%

Analyze Bongcloud Attack PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bongcloud Attack win rate?

The Bongcloud Attack family has a 33.2% (90% CI: 32.9%-33.5%) win rate for white, aggregated from 1 variations and 61K rated games from Lichess.

How many Bongcloud Attack variations are there?

This analysis covers 1 Bongcloud Attack variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Bongcloud Attack perform best?

The Bongcloud Attack family performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 38.7% win rate for white (2.6K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Bongcloud Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (37.2%) outperforms Classical (24.6%) by 12.6% across all Bongcloud Attack variations.

How sharp is the Bongcloud Attack?

Bongcloud Attack games are 95.8% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 27 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Bongcloud Attack a good opening family?

The Bongcloud Attack family is slightly favors black overall with a 33.2% (90% CI: 32.9%-33.5%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 1 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.