Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit

1.6M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score49.6%Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 49.7%Based on 1.6M games
0%49.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 49.7%
Outcome Distribution
47.9%3.3%48.8%
Win
Draw
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Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit
n=1.6M
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 49.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.5% and 49.7%), based on 1.6M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 57%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.4% win rate (38,603 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.6% win rate (120,246 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.5% win rate (256,239 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.1% win rate (384,303 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.2% win rate (377,015 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (260,347 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.2% win rate (125,468 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.9% win rate (47,087 games)
  • 2500+: 56.9% win rate (5,795 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.1% win rate (538 games)
  • Bullet: 49.0% win rate (584,111 games)
  • Blitz: 47.6% win rate (801,707 games)
  • Rapid: 46.5% win rate (222,518 games)
  • Classical: 46.3% win rate (6,229 games)

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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.0%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2500+ Elo with a 56.9% win rate for white (5.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (53.1%) outperforms Classical (46.3%) by 6.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 44.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 44.6% (90% CI: 44.4%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 120K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 45.5% (90% CI: 45.4%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 256K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 384K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 377K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 260K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 125K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 56.9% (90% CI: 55.9%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-56.6%) win rate for white (538 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.1%) win rate for white (584K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.7%) win rate for white (802K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.6%) win rate for white (223K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.2%-47.3%) win rate for white (6.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

The Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit is statistically balanced with a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.