TrueEloPlay what wins.
Analyzer

Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense

320K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score48.4%Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 48.6%Based on 320K games
0%48.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 48.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.2%4.4%49.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
No position data
Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense
n=320K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 48.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.3% and 48.6%), based on 320K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +1.6% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 43% → 48%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.2% win rate (3,639 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.3% win rate (7,850 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.0% win rate (18,323 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.8% win rate (35,942 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.4% win rate (64,301 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.3% win rate (87,743 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.2% win rate (69,331 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (29,146 games)
  • 2500+: 48.1% win rate (3,917 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.6% win rate (543 games)
  • Bullet: 47.6% win rate (102,430 games)
  • Blitz: 46.0% win rate (176,517 games)
  • Rapid: 43.9% win rate (39,408 games)
  • Classical: 42.7% win rate (1,294 games)

White% 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: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (1,137 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (1,807 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (683 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (2,696 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (3,827 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (1,288 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (46 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (5,632 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (9,601 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (2,969 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 41.5% expected score (75 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (253 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (9,676 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (19,862 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.5% expected score (5,903 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.0% expected score (248 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.7% expected score (137 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (16,715 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (37,385 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (9,690 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.5% expected score (374 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (42 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (22,959 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (53,900 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (10,433 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (409 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 31.7% expected score (34 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (22,897 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (39,266 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (7,012 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (122 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 9.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (17,263 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (10,422 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (1,416 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.6% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (3,455 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (447 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 66.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Variations (1)
Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense
46.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 46.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 320K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 48.3% win rate for white (29K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (47.6%) outperforms Classical (42.7%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense?

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 43.2% (90% CI: 41.8%-44.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.4%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 7.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.3%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 64K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 88K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 69K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.8%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-54.1%) win rate for white (543 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Bullet games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.9%) win rate for white (102K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.2%) win rate for white (177K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 43.9% (90% CI: 43.5%-44.3%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense has a 42.7% (90% CI: 40.5%-45.0%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

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

The Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defense is statistically balanced with a 46.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.