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English Opening: Wing Gambit

11K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.6%

40%55%
Floor46.9%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 48.4%.

Measured over 11K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

White comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for White

Draw 4.1 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 11K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
11K
Best context
52.1% at 1600-1799 Bullet
Worst context
45.9% at 2000-2199 Bullet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
95.9%
Draws
4.1%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: −1.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.4% · UltraBullet best · Rapid worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 39.4%.

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: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 40.5% expected score (252 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (456 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.8% expected score (230 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (318 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (370 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 37.0% expected score (168 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (429 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (860 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 36.1% expected score (200 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.3% expected score (60 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (476 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (756 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (254 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 41.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (640 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (1,054 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (309 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (635 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (889 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (211 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (557 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (777 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (117 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (846 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (264 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (105 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
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%
Analyze English Opening: Wing Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the English Opening: Wing Gambit scores 47.6% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 46.9% and 48.4% — from 11K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
11K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Wing Gambit win rate?

Playing the English Opening: Wing Gambit, White wins 45.6%, draws 4.1% and loses 50.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.6%. It rests on 11K rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: Wing Gambit performs best for White at 1600-1799, with an Expected Score of 51.1% (2.0K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the English Opening: Wing Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 48.6% in Blitz (5.4K games) against 42.6% in Rapid (1.5K games).

How sharp is the English Opening: Wing Gambit?

The English Opening: Wing Gambit has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 37.3%, draws 9.4% and loses 53.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.0%. It rests on 947 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 42.5%, draws 3.2% and loses 54.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.1%. It rests on 870 Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 45.9%, draws 3.4% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.6%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 43.7%, draws 3.6% and loses 52.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.5%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 49.6%, draws 3.0% and loses 47.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 2.0K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 46.1%, draws 4.0% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.2%. It rests on 1.7K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 45.0%, draws 5.0% and loses 50.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.5%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 48.6%, draws 3.2% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.2%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 2500+, White wins 54.1%, draws 3.0% and loses 42.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.6%. It rests on 114 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

In UltraBullet, White wins 48.9%, draws 0.4% and loses 50.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 116 Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, White wins 47.1%, draws 2.2% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.2%. It rests on 4.3K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 46.1%, draws 5.0% and loses 48.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.6%. It rests on 5.4K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 39.5%, draws 6.2% and loses 54.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.6%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games.

Is the English Opening: Wing Gambit a good opening?

The English Opening: Wing Gambit is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 45.6% of its games and loses 50.4%. It performs best at 1600-1799. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.