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Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit

69K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

57.0%

45%65%
Floor56.7%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 57.3%.

Measured over 69K 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 2.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 69K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
69K
Best context
60.7% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Worst context
55.8% at 1400-1599 Bullet
Average game length
28 moves
Games that end decisively
97.6%
Draws
2.4%

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: +15.5% · Breakpoint: Never

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 90.2 · Trap factor: +13.0 · 69K games

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: 60.5% at 0-999, 57.1% 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: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (593 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (683 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (274 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.0% expected score (1,430 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (2,326 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (502 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (2,493 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (6,741 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (1,512 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 65.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (3,476 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (10,469 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (3,252 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (73 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (4,079 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (10,939 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (3,692 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (106 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (3,079 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (6,499 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (1,841 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (26 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (1,628 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 60.7% expected score (1,570 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (405 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 90.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (449 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.0% expected score (176 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 65.5% expected score (34 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Center Game
53.6%
Variations (5)
Center Game: Normal Variation
45.2%
Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation
52.3%
Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation
54.5%
Center Game: Berger Variation
50.7%
Center Game: Halasz-McDonnell Gambit
51.1%
Analyze Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit scores 57.0% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 56.7% and 57.3% — from 69K 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
69K+ 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 Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate?

Playing the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit, White wins 55.8%, draws 2.4% and loses 41.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.0%. It rests on 69K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit perform best?

The Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit performs best for White at 2000-2199, with an Expected Score of 59.2% (3.6K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 56.8% in Blitz (39K games) against 57.5% in Rapid (12K games).

How sharp is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit?

The Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.6 (very decisive), meaning 97.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 57.1%, draws 1.6% and loses 41.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.9%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 57.4%, draws 2.0% and loses 40.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.4%. It rests on 4.3K Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 55.9%, draws 2.0% and loses 42.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.0%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 55.0%, draws 2.3% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.2%. It rests on 17K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 55.4%, draws 2.4% and loses 42.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.7%. It rests on 19K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 55.9%, draws 2.8% and loses 41.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.3%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 57.9%, draws 2.5% and loses 39.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.2%. It rests on 3.6K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 54.5%, draws 3.7% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.4%. It rests on 660 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 56.2%, draws 1.6% and loses 42.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.0%. It rests on 17K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 55.5%, draws 2.6% and loses 41.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.8%. It rests on 39K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 56.1%, draws 2.7% and loses 41.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.5%. It rests on 12K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 59.3%, draws 2.7% and loses 38.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.7%. It rests on 239 Lichess games.

Is the Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit a good opening?

The Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 55.8% of its games and loses 41.9%. It performs best at 2000-2199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.