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Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit

1.6M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

No move sequence recorded for this opening

White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.6%

45%55%
Floor49.5%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 49.7%.

Measured over 1.6M games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 1.6M games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
1.6M
Best context
62.8% at 2200-2499 Rapid
Worst context
43.4% at 1400-1599 Classical
Average game length
30 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 gets better as the rating rises: 44.5% at 0-999, 71.3% 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: 34.3% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (17,351 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (16,548 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (4,658 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 37.3% expected score (89 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (52,606 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (54,212 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (13,210 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 45.8% expected score (129 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (145 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (93,709 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (128,600 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (33,152 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (633 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (121,141 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (201,057 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (60,330 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.4% expected score (1,658 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.7% expected score (71 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (114,407 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (197,674 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (62,759 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (2,104 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 72.1% expected score (62 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (86,661 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (134,648 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (37,516 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (1,460 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 71.7% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (59,825 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (55,852 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (9,561 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.3% expected score (213 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.1% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (33,068 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.1% expected score (12,702 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.8% expected score (1,295 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.9% expected score (5,343 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 66.1% expected score (414 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 90.3% expected score (37 games)

Related Openings

Variations (5)
Englund Gambit Complex: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit
46.9%
Englund Gambit Complex: Soller Gambit
50.1%
Englund Gambit Complex: Felbecker Gambit
51.5%
Englund Gambit Complex: Soller Gambit Deferred
50.0%
Englund Gambit Complex: Stockholm Variation
49.1%

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit scores 49.6% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.5% and 49.7% — from 1.6M 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
1.6M+ 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: Englund Gambit win rate?

Playing the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit, White wins 47.9%, draws 3.3% and loses 48.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 1.6M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 59.6% (5.8K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 49.5% in Blitz (802K games) against 48.4% in Rapid (223K games).

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit?

The Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 44.4%, draws 2.4% and loses 53.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.6%. It rests on 39K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 44.6%, draws 2.3% and loses 53.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.8%. It rests on 120K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 45.5%, draws 2.5% and loses 51.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.8%. It rests on 256K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 47.1%, draws 2.9% and loses 50.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.6%. It rests on 384K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 48.2%, draws 3.4% and loses 48.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.9%. It rests on 377K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.9%, draws 4.0% and loses 46.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 260K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 52.2%, draws 4.5% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 125K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 53.9%, draws 4.8% and loses 41.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.3%. It rests on 47K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

At 2500+, White wins 56.9%, draws 5.4% and loses 37.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.6%. It rests on 5.8K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

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

In UltraBullet, White wins 53.1%, draws 1.4% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 538 Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, White wins 49.0%, draws 2.5% and loses 48.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.2%. It rests on 584K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 47.6%, draws 3.7% and loses 48.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 802K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 46.5%, draws 3.9% and loses 49.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.4%. It rests on 223K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, White wins 46.3%, draws 5.1% and loses 48.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.8%. It rests on 6.2K Lichess games.

Is the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit a good opening?

The Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 47.9% of its games and loses 48.8%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.