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English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit

449K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.6%Range (90% confident): 46.5% – 46.8%Based on 449K games
0%46.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.5% – 46.8%
Outcome Distribution
44.7%3.7%51.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...Nf6
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit
Analyzen=449K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 46.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.5% and 46.8%), based on 449K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -5.2% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 38%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.0% win rate (3,825 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.6% win rate (11,249 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.8% win rate (28,794 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.0% win rate (60,315 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.5% win rate (98,848 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.5% win rate (119,031 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.6% win rate (83,770 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.7% win rate (38,390 games)
  • 2500+: 38.3% win rate (4,790 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (46%), worst in Classical (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.0% win rate (1,569 games)
  • Bullet: 45.5% win rate (220,662 games)
  • Blitz: 44.2% win rate (191,099 games)
  • Rapid: 42.9% win rate (34,636 games)
  • Classical: 37.7% win rate (1,046 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: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (1,681 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (1,650 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (484 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (5,357 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (4,682 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (1,183 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.2% expected score (113 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (12,882 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (12,809 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (2,917 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (73 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (210 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (25,285 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (28,534 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (6,044 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.0% expected score (242 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (333 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (39,645 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (48,339 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (10,226 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.2% expected score (305 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.0% expected score (361 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (52,807 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (56,430 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (9,124 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 40.1% expected score (309 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.8% expected score (493 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (48,934 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (30,215 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (4,033 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 31.4% expected score (95 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 28.5% expected score (31 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (29,671 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 42.2% expected score (8,059 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 36.4% expected score (619 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.3% expected score (4,400 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 34.7% expected score (381 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (6 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
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Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
52.2%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 449K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.0% win rate for white (4.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (56.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.1%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 60K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 99K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 119K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 84K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 55.0% (90% CI: 53.8%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-53.2%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.6%) win rate for white (221K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white (191K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.8%) win rate for white (35K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit has a 56.6% (90% CI: 54.0%-59.1%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) 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.