English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit

130K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.9%Range (90% confident): 54.6% – 55.1%Based on 130K games
0%54.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.6% – 55.1%
Outcome Distribution
53.3%3.2%43.6%
Win
Draw
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English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit
Analyzen=130K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 54.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.6% and 55.1%), based on 130K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 54%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.1% win rate (2,507 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.1% win rate (4,772 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.9% win rate (9,544 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.1% win rate (18,222 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.3% win rate (27,663 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.9% win rate (33,652 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.3% win rate (23,449 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.4% win rate (9,419 games)
  • 2500+: 53.5% win rate (1,257 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (58%), worst in Bullet (53%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.1% win rate (964 games)
  • Bullet: 52.7% win rate (65,894 games)
  • Blitz: 53.6% win rate (53,174 games)
  • Rapid: 55.1% win rate (10,155 games)
  • Classical: 57.9% win rate (298 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,103 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (1,023 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (371 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.7% expected score (29 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (2,042 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (2,124 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.8% expected score (572 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (86 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (3,849 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (4,510 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.6% expected score (1,073 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 79.1% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (147 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (7,011 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (8,978 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (2,003 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (83 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (264 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (11,852 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (12,632 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (2,834 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (81 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (228 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (16,316 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (14,835 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (2,189 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (84 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.2% expected score (170 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (14,881 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.1% expected score (7,410 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 61.7% expected score (972 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.5% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 73.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (7,616 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.3% expected score (1,632 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (140 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (1,224 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 67.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 130K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit perform best?

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 55.4% win rate for white (9.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (55.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (53.1%) by 2.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit?

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.4%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 52.9%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.8%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 54.6%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 53.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.4%-55.7%) win rate for white (964 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.0%) win rate for white (66K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.9%) win rate for white (53K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 54.3%-55.9%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit has a 57.9% (90% CI: 53.2%-62.6%) win rate for white (298 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit is statistically favors white with a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.5%) 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.