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Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense

91K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.5%Based on 91K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
47.8%4.8%47.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...d5
Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense
Analyzen=91K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 50.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.5%), based on 91K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 97.3 · Trap factor: +17.2 · n=91K

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~39%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 39.0% win rate (533 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.3% win rate (1,310 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.8% win rate (3,827 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.7% win rate (9,202 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.6% win rate (19,385 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.6% win rate (28,813 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.8% win rate (21,472 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.6% win rate (5,834 games)
  • 2500+: 39.9% win rate (393 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (48%), worst in UltraBullet (14%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 14.3% win rate (16 games)
  • Bullet: 47.5% win rate (26,034 games)
  • Blitz: 48.0% win rate (54,095 games)
  • Rapid: 47.5% win rate (10,273 games)
  • Classical: 47.0% win rate (351 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 36.1% expected score (263 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.5% expected score (153 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (115 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (588 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (518 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (201 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (1,409 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (1,906 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (497 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (3,285 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (4,713 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (1,137 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.0% expected score (60 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (5,266 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (11,696 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (2,321 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (100 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (6,501 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (18,898 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (3,296 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.4% expected score (118 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (5,468 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (13,633 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (2,321 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (50 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (2,932 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (2,512 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (380 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (322 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.4% expected score (66 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 19.3% expected score (5 games)

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Parent
Danish Gambit Accepted
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Variations (4)
Danish Gambit Accepted: Copenhagen Defense
56.5%
Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense
56.3%
Danish Gambit Accepted: Chigorin Defense
56.3%
Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense
52.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 91K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 58.1% win rate for white (533 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.8%) outperforms Classical (45.8%) by 3.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense?

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 58.1% (90% CI: 54.6%-61.6%) win rate for white, based on 533 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 53.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 393 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.3%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.2%) win rate for white (54K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.0%-47.6%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

In Classical games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense has a 45.8% (90% CI: 41.5%-50.2%) win rate for white (351 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

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

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.