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Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack

9.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

39.8%

35%55%
Floor39.0%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 40.6%.

Measured over 9.4K 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 3.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 9.4K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
9.4K
Best context
44.7% at 1600-1799 Blitz
Worst context
38.6% at 1200-1399 Blitz
Average game length
29 moves
Games that end decisively
96.7%
Draws
3.3%

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.

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 falls away as the rating rises: 46.7% at 0-999, 26.4% at 2500+.

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 (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 40.1% expected score (211 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 35.3% expected score (431 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.9% expected score (226 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 35.3% expected score (219 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 38.7% expected score (558 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (305 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 32.2% expected score (226 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 38.6% expected score (920 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.2% expected score (348 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 37.3% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (266 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 39.4% expected score (1,387 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (480 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 10.6% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 31.4% expected score (248 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (1,233 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (594 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 40.5% expected score (167 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 41.6% expected score (666 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.7% expected score (311 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (105 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 41.8% expected score (188 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (71 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 41.4% expected score (45 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 40.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Englund Gambit Complex Declined
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Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack scores 39.8% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 39.0% and 40.6% — from 9.4K 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
9.4K+ 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 Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate?

Playing the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack, White wins 38.1%, draws 3.3% and loses 58.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 39.8%. It rests on 9.4K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack perform best?

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack performs best for White at 2000-2199, with an Expected Score of 44.8% (364 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 40.4% in Blitz (5.4K games) against 41.2% in Rapid (2.3K games).

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack?

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 36.6%, draws 2.5% and loses 60.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 37.9%. It rests on 874 Lichess games, which average 20 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 37.7%, draws 2.3% and loses 60.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 38.9%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 36.7%, draws 3.1% and loses 60.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 38.3%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 37.3%, draws 2.8% and loses 59.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 38.7%. It rests on 2.2K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 39.9%, draws 3.9% and loses 56.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 41.9%. It rests on 2.1K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 38.1%, draws 5.1% and loses 56.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.7%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 42.8%, draws 4.0% and loses 53.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.8%. It rests on 364 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 34.3%, draws 1.8% and loses 63.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 35.2%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 38.7%, draws 3.5% and loses 57.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.4%. It rests on 5.4K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 39.2%, draws 3.9% and loses 56.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 41.2%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 43.8%, draws 4.4% and loses 51.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 100 Lichess games.

Is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack a good opening?

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined: Diemer Counterattack is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 38.1% of its games and loses 58.6%. It performs best at 2000-2199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.