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Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense

288K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score42.4%Range (90% confident): 42.2% – 42.5%Based on 288K games
0%42.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 42.2% – 42.5%
Outcome Distribution
41.0%2.8%56.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Nf6
Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense
Analyzen=288K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 42.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 42.2% and 42.5%), based on 288K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

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Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 95.4 · Trap factor: +13.6 · n=288K

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 42% → 49%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 42.1% win rate (10,296 games)
  • 1000-1199: 40.1% win rate (30,867 games)
  • 1200-1399: 39.4% win rate (59,816 games)
  • 1400-1599: 40.0% win rate (69,775 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.1% win rate (60,566 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.1% win rate (38,620 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.6% win rate (14,883 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.0% win rate (2,830 games)
  • 2500+: 48.5% win rate (181 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (42%), worst in UltraBullet (25%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 24.6% win rate (33 games)
  • Bullet: 40.3% win rate (60,138 games)
  • Blitz: 41.0% win rate (164,742 games)
  • Rapid: 41.5% win rate (60,850 games)
  • Classical: 41.9% win rate (2,071 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

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: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 41.0% expected score (3,531 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (4,986 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (1,770 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.7% expected score (7,543 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 41.2% expected score (17,301 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (5,958 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (55 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (11,248 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 41.0% expected score (35,194 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 41.2% expected score (13,037 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 39.7% expected score (334 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.7% expected score (13,026 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (39,936 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (16,046 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.2% expected score (757 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 40.6% expected score (11,320 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (35,123 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (13,493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.4% expected score (628 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 42.8% expected score (8,006 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (22,685 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (7,693 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (233 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (3,764 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (8,507 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (2,557 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (55 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (1,548 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (983 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (294 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (152 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate?

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 56.3% (90% CI: 56.1%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 288K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense perform best?

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 58.1% win rate for white (60K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (57.9%) outperforms Classical (55.0%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense?

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 55.6% (90% CI: 54.8%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.0%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 58.1% (90% CI: 57.8%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 60K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.1%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.7%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 61K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.4%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 45.2% (90% CI: 39.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 181 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 57.9% (90% CI: 57.6%-58.2%) win rate for white (60K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.8%-56.2%) win rate for white (165K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 55.3% (90% CI: 55.0%-55.6%) win rate for white (61K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense has a 55.0% (90% CI: 53.2%-56.8%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

Is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense a good opening?

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense is statistically favors white with a 56.3% (90% CI: 56.1%-56.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.