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Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense

156K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score51.4%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.6%Based on 156K games
0%51.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%4.3%46.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...d5
Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense
Analyzen=156K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 51.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 51.6%), based on 156K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 12.1% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 45%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.3% win rate (1,937 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.5% win rate (3,723 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.9% win rate (8,849 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.8% win rate (17,696 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (30,497 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (41,602 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (33,167 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.5% win rate (15,819 games)
  • 2500+: 44.5% win rate (2,656 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.6% win rate (197 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (50,791 games)
  • Blitz: 49.0% win rate (85,436 games)
  • Rapid: 51.3% win rate (18,848 games)
  • Classical: 54.8% win rate (674 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, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (613 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (930 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (389 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 14.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (1,135 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (1,890 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (685 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (2,489 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (4,774 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (1,546 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (27 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (4,239 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (10,212 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (3,031 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.6% expected score (141 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (52 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (7,103 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (18,618 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (4,466 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.1% expected score (258 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (10,617 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (25,761 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (5,035 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (169 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (11,755 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (18,174 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (3,172 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (55 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 39.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (10,358 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (4,909 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (521 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (2,482 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.1% expected score (168 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (3 games)

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Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate?

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 156K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense perform best?

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.4% win rate for white (2.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.0%) outperforms Classical (38.0%) by 10.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense?

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 43.7% (90% CI: 41.8%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.5%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 44.4% (90% CI: 43.6%-45.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.5%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 44.3%-56.0%) win rate for white (197 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.4%) win rate for white (51K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.6%) win rate for white (85K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 43.7% (90% CI: 43.1%-44.3%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Classical games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense has a 38.0% (90% CI: 34.9%-41.1%) win rate for white (674 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

Is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense a good opening?

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense is statistically balanced with a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.