Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense

7.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score46.1%Range (90% confident): 45.2% – 47.1%Based on 7.2K games
0%46.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.2% – 47.1%
Outcome Distribution
44.4%3.4%52.2%
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Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense
Analyzen=7.2K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 46.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.2% and 47.1%), based on 7.2K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 45% → 52%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.3% win rate (79 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.1% win rate (208 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.6% win rate (596 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.7% win rate (1,256 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.0% win rate (2,130 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.1% win rate (1,866 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.0% win rate (784 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.9% win rate (264 games)
  • 2500+: 51.5% win rate (48 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Rapid (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.8% win rate (10 games)
  • Bullet: 44.8% win rate (2,071 games)
  • Blitz: 44.5% win rate (4,287 games)
  • Rapid: 42.8% win rate (838 games)
  • Classical: 43.4% win rate (25 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 65.7% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 35.4% expected score (43 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 40.5% expected score (77 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (108 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.2% expected score (244 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (304 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 35.9% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (302 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (802 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (145 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (483 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (1,327 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (308 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 23.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (420 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (1,208 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.0% expected score (231 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (312 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (397 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (74 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (168 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (91 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (41 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 67.7% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 53.9% win rate for white (1.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.1%) outperforms Blitz (51.6%) by 1.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense?

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 52.7% (90% CI: 47.1%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 208 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 54.0% (90% CI: 50.6%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 596 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 53.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.3%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 53.9% (90% CI: 52.0%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 784 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 51.4% (90% CI: 46.4%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 264 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 53.1% (90% CI: 51.2%-54.9%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.8%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 50.4%-56.0%) win rate for white (838 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

The Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense is statistically favors white with a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.