Englund Gambit Complex Declined

1.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score49.9%Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 50.0%Based on 1.2M games
0%49.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 50.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%3.0%48.6%
Win
Draw
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No position data
Englund Gambit Complex Declined
n=1.2M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 49.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.9% and 50.0%), based on 1.2M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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  • 0-999: 50.4% win rate (47,636 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.2% win rate (105,782 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.4% win rate (205,307 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.6% win rate (291,001 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (293,612 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (200,143 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.4% win rate (62,528 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.5% win rate (12,099 games)
  • 2500+: 50.8% win rate (916 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Blitz (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.0% win rate (5,311 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (346,780 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (674,139 games)
  • Rapid: 48.8% win rate (187,972 games)
  • Classical: 49.6% win rate (4,822 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.7% expected score (81 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (14,732 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (25,314 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (7,444 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 40.0% expected score (138 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (34,780 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (55,634 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (15,068 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (162 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (375 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (61,803 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (113,889 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (28,508 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.6% expected score (732 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (2,093 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (74,938 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (166,311 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (46,214 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.0% expected score (1,445 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (1,017 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (73,484 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (166,473 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (51,227 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.7% expected score (1,411 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.0% expected score (979 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (53,381 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (113,300 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (31,572 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (911 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.6% expected score (432 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (23,942 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (30,579 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (7,481 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (94 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (185 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (8,847 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2,609 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (456 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (873 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate?

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (48K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (54.0%) outperforms Blitz (48.1%) by 5.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined?

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 106K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 205K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 291K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 294K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 200K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 63K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 916 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.9%-55.1%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.8%) win rate for white (347K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.2%) win rate for white (674K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.0%) win rate for white (188K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit Complex Declined has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.8%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the Englund Gambit Complex Declined a good opening?

The Englund Gambit Complex Declined is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.