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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 Score88.2%Range (90% confident): 87.1% – 89.3%Based on 2.2K games
0%88.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 87.1% – 89.3%
Outcome Distribution
87.6%1.2%11.2%
Win
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Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit
Analyzen=2.2K
Avg Length15 moves
Sharpness99%
Draw Rate1.2%

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 88.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 87.1% and 89.3%), based on 2.2K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +72.1% · Breakpoint: Never

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 84% → 65%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 84.0% win rate (36 games)
  • 1000-1199: 89.2% win rate (156 games)
  • 1200-1399: 87.9% win rate (239 games)
  • 1400-1599: 88.0% win rate (422 games)
  • 1600-1799: 86.9% win rate (488 games)
  • 1800-1999: 87.6% win rate (539 games)
  • 2000-2199: 87.8% win rate (302 games)
  • 2200-2499: 77.3% win rate (47 games)
  • 2500+: 64.7% win rate (7 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (88%), worst in UltraBullet (56%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 55.6% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 87.2% win rate (618 games)
  • Blitz: 87.7% win rate (1,066 games)
  • Rapid: 88.3% win rate (528 games)
  • Classical: 68.9% win rate (21 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 87.6% (90% CI: 86.5%-88.7%) win rate for white, based 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 at 1400-1599 Elo with a 88.0% win rate for white (422 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (87.7%) outperforms Bullet (87.2%) by 0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 89.2% (90% CI: 84.9%-93.0%) win rate for white, based on 156 Lichess games. Average game length is 14 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 87.9% (90% CI: 84.3%-91.2%) win rate for white, based on 239 Lichess games. Average game length is 12 moves with a 0.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 88.0% (90% CI: 85.3%-90.5%) win rate for white, based on 422 Lichess games. Average game length is 15 moves with a 1.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 86.9% (90% CI: 84.3%-89.3%) win rate for white, based on 488 Lichess games. Average game length is 14 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 87.6% (90% CI: 85.2%-89.9%) win rate for white, based on 539 Lichess games. Average game length is 16 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 87.8% (90% CI: 84.6%-90.7%) win rate for white, based on 302 Lichess games. Average game length is 17 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 87.2% (90% CI: 85.0%-89.4%) win rate for white (618 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 87.7% (90% CI: 86.0%-89.3%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit has a 88.3% (90% CI: 85.9%-90.5%) win rate for white (528 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

The Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit is statistically favors white with a 87.6% (90% CI: 86.5%-88.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.