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Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit

363K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

53.9%

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Floor53.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.0%.

Measured over 363K 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 3.0 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 363K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
363K
Best context
68.6% at 1400-1599 UltraBullet
Worst context
47.9% at 1400-1599 Classical
Average game length
30 moves
Games that end decisively
97.0%
Draws
3.0%

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: +9.4% · Breakpoint: 2500+

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 13.1% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

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: 52.8% at 0-999, 47.4% 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: 50.0% expected score (38 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (4,068 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (8,732 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (4,790 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (57 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.0% expected score (155 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (5,902 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (18,405 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (6,347 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (232 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 64.1% expected score (302 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (12,317 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (28,307 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (9,471 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.1% expected score (371 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 68.6% expected score (701 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (14,744 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (44,847 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (14,237 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (856 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.4% expected score (271 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (17,322 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (41,848 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (15,941 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.1% expected score (808 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (60 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (14,688 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (43,120 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (15,138 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (647 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (10,236 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (16,621 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (4,474 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.7% expected score (59 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (4,694 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (1,773 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (327 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (323 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 65.5% expected score (60 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 26.2% expected score (9 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: von der Lasa Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit scores 53.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 53.8% and 54.0% — from 363K 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
363K+ 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: von der Lasa Gambit win rate?

Playing the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit, White wins 52.4%, draws 3.0% and loses 44.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 363K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit perform best?

The Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 55.0% (74K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 53.8% in Blitz (204K games) against 52.7% in Rapid (71K games).

How sharp is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit?

The Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 50.3%, draws 3.0% and loses 46.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.8%. It rests on 18K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 50.8%, draws 2.5% and loses 46.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 31K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 52.4%, draws 2.4% and loses 45.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 51K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.5%, draws 2.6% and loses 45.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 75K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 52.6%, draws 2.9% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 76K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 53.3%, draws 3.4% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.0%. It rests on 74K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 52.7%, draws 4.0% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.7%. It rests on 31K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.9%, draws 4.0% and loses 44.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 6.8K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 48.4%, draws 7.8% and loses 43.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 392 Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 62.2%, draws 0.7% and loses 37.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.6%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 54.1%, draws 1.9% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 84K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 52.2%, draws 3.2% and loses 44.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 204K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 50.9%, draws 3.6% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.7%. It rests on 71K Lichess games.

What is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 49.1%, draws 3.7% and loses 47.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.0%. It rests on 3.0K Lichess games.

Is the Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit a good opening?

The Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 52.4% of its games and loses 44.6%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.