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Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit

2.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

88.2%

45%95%
Floor87.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 89.3%.

Measured over 2.2K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 1.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 2.2K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
2.2K
Best context
not measured yet
Average game length
15 moves
Games that end decisively
98.8%
Draws
1.2%

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: +72.1% · Breakpoint: Never

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: 80.0% at 0-999, 67.7% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
1200-1399—
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 81.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 87.2% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 89.3% expected score (52 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 93.1% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 84.1% expected score (44 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 89.4% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 87.7% expected score (94 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 88.3% expected score (69 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 87.6% expected score (117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 89.3% expected score (187 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 87.7% expected score (114 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 85.2% expected score (118 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 87.7% expected score (252 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 91.4% expected score (112 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 85.5% expected score (117 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 88.2% expected score (300 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 90.8% expected score (115 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 83.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 90.5% expected score (101 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 88.2% expected score (149 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 83.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 79.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 72.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)

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Analyze Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit scores 88.2% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 87.1% and 89.3% — from 2.2K 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
2.2K+ 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 Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate?

Playing the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit, White wins 87.6%, draws 1.2% and loses 11.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 88.2%. It rests on 2.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit perform best?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 88.4% (539 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 88.6% in Blitz (1.1K games) against 89.0% in Rapid (528 games).

How sharp is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.8 (very decisive), meaning 98.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 15 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 89.2%, draws 1.6% and loses 9.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 90.0%. It rests on 156 Lichess games, which average 14 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 87.9%, draws 0.6% and loses 11.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 88.3%. It rests on 239 Lichess games, which average 12 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 88.0%, draws 1.1% and loses 11.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 88.5%. It rests on 422 Lichess games, which average 15 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 86.9%, draws 1.5% and loses 11.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 87.7%. It rests on 488 Lichess games, which average 14 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 87.6%, draws 1.6% and loses 10.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 88.4%. It rests on 539 Lichess games, which average 16 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 87.8%, draws 1.5% and loses 10.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 88.6%. It rests on 302 Lichess games, which average 17 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 87.2%, draws 0.2% and loses 12.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 87.4%. It rests on 618 Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 87.7%, draws 1.6% and loses 10.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 88.6%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 88.3%, draws 1.4% and loses 10.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 89.0%. It rests on 528 Lichess games.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit a good opening?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 87.6% of its games and loses 11.2%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.