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Englund Gambit

26 variations · 39M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Englund Gambit is balanced for White at 50.6% expected score.

This opening produces roughly even results, with outcomes depending more on middlegame play than opening choice.

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Playable
Rating
Time
White Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 50.6%Aggregated from 26 variations
0%50.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 50.6%
ContextOverall · n=39M
Outcome Distribution
48.9%3.3%47.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...e5
Englund Gambit
Variations26
Games (Context)39M
Avg Length31 moves
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Englund Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

Overall, the Englund Gambit family has a 50.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 50.6%), aggregated from 26 variations and 39M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (2,446,772 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.2% win rate (3,788,332 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.6% win rate (5,930,723 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (7,684,725 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.6% win rate (7,858,816 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.9% win rate (6,194,512 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.7% win rate (3,291,763 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.6% win rate (1,408,633 games)
  • 2500+: 51.2% win rate (204,201 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Blitz (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.8% win rate (327,818 games)
  • Bullet: 49.1% win rate (17,351,978 games)
  • Blitz: 48.6% win rate (16,376,167 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (4,624,891 games)
  • Classical: 51.3% win rate (127,623 games)

Rating vs Time Control Matrix

Click cells to filter · White expected scores

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: 45.7% expected score (8,461 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (776,411 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (1,125,489 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (531,388 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (5,023 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (22,857 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (1,475,167 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (1,719,670 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (558,671 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (11,967 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (50,829 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (2,318,746 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (2,761,051 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (777,783 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (22,314 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (82,896 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2,966,286 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (3,564,974 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (1,033,563 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (37,006 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (84,480 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (3,299,831 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (3,475,858 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (966,946 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (31,701 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (48,944 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (3,008,847 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (2,537,693 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (582,264 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (16,764 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (20,495 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (2,113,781 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (997,826 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (157,046 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (2,615 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (8,334 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,197,205 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (186,120 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (16,797 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (177 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 58.0% expected score (522 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (195,704 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (7,486 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 68.6% expected score (433 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 82.2% expected score (56 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (26)

1
Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit57K games
60.6%
2
Englund Gambit Complex: Mosquito Gambit41K games
60.4%
3
Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit456K games
53.1%
Englund Gambit Complex: Felbecker Gambit312K games
53.1%
Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit Deferred273K games
52.0%
Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit895K games
51.9%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine1.4M games
51.9%
Englund Gambit Complex: Soller Gambit502K games
51.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French5.7M games
51.5%
Englund Gambit Complex: Soller Gambit Deferred174K games
51.6%
Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation222K games
51.4%
Englund Gambit Complex: Stockholm Variation165K games
51.3%
Englund Gambit: Zilbermints Gambit166K games
51.1%
Englund Gambit Complex: Zilbermints Gambit117K games
51.2%
Englund Gambit15M games
50.8%
Englund Gambit Declined1.8M games
50.0%
Englund Gambit Complex Declined1.2M games
49.9%
Englund Gambit: Main Line2.2M games
49.6%
Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit1.6M games
49.6%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Brooklyn176K games
49.5%
Englund Gambit: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit3.1M games
49.3%
Englund Gambit Complex: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit1.8M games
48.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs1.2M games
48.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Mokele Mbembe244K games
47.0%
Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack9.4K games
39.8%
Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack14K games
39.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Englund Gambit win rate?

The Englund Gambit family has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-48.9%) win rate for white, aggregated from 26 variations and 39M rated games from Lichess.

How many Englund Gambit variations are there?

This analysis covers 26 Englund Gambit variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit perform best?

The Englund Gambit family performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (204K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Englund Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (52.8%) outperforms Blitz (48.6%) by 4.2% across all Englund Gambit variations.

How sharp is the Englund Gambit?

Englund Gambit games are 96.7% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 31 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Englund Gambit a good opening family?

The Englund Gambit family is statistically balanced overall with a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-48.9%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 26 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.