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English Opening: Myers Gambit

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.2%Range (90% confident): 50.8% – 51.6%Based on 44K games
0%51.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.8% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.8%2.8%47.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...Bg7
English Opening: Myers Gambit
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 51.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.8% and 51.6%), based on 44K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 51%

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1200
1400
1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 53.1% win rate (1,286 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.8% win rate (2,584 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.6% win rate (4,596 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.0% win rate (7,649 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.5% win rate (9,675 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (10,516 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (4,148 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.6% win rate (2,939 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (243 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (70%), worst in Bullet (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.4% win rate (128 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (24,353 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (16,608 games)
  • Rapid: 54.0% win rate (2,468 games)
  • Classical: 70.2% win rate (79 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (410 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (744 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 60.4% expected score (129 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (978 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (1,320 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (274 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 91.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (2,043 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (2,146 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (381 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 77.3% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (3,357 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (3,617 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (605 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 77.9% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.2% expected score (46 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (4,888 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (4,217 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (510 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 72.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 36.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (7,107 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (3,011 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (372 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2,870 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (1,113 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (155 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (2,509 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (390 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (191 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (50 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Parent
English Opening
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Variations (5)
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46.3%
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47.2%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubov Defense
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense
51.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate?

The English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Myers Gambit perform best?

The English Opening: Myers Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (4.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Myers Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (70.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.4%) by 18.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Myers Gambit?

The English Opening: Myers Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.2%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 45.7%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 243 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 44.1%-58.5%) win rate for white (128 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.2%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.3%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the English Opening: Myers Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Myers Gambit has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-55.7%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

Is the English Opening: Myers Gambit a good opening?

The English Opening: Myers Gambit is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.