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English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit

137 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.8%Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 58.8%Based on 137 games
0%51.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 44.8% – 58.8%
Outcome Distribution
50.9%1.8%47.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nf3
English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit
Analyzen=137
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate1.8%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit has a 51.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 44.8% and 58.8%), based on 137 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 33% → 20%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (10 games)
  • 1200-1399: 37.1% win rate (16 games)
  • 1400-1599: 56.1% win rate (19 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.2% win rate (20 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.8% win rate (17 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.6% win rate (40 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 2500+: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (58%), worst in Bullet (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.4% win rate (40 games)
  • Bullet: 41.8% win rate (38 games)
  • Blitz: 56.4% win rate (49 games)
  • Rapid: 57.9% win rate (8 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 16.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Parent
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Variations (5)
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubov Defense
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 43.9%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 137 rated games from Lichess.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.2 (very decisive), meaning 98.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Kahiko-Hula Gambit is slightly favors black with a 50.9% (90% CI: 43.9%-57.9%) win rate across all ratings. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.