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Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score39.0%Range (90% confident): 38.3% – 39.7%Based on 14K games
0%39.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 38.3% – 39.7%
Outcome Distribution
37.3%3.4%59.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Qh4
Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack
Analyzen=14K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 39.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 38.3% and 39.7%), based on 14K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 37% → 54%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 36.5% win rate (1,298 games)
  • 1000-1199: 37.5% win rate (1,558 games)
  • 1200-1399: 36.1% win rate (2,445 games)
  • 1400-1599: 37.5% win rate (3,302 games)
  • 1600-1799: 37.3% win rate (3,338 games)
  • 1800-1999: 39.6% win rate (1,623 games)
  • 2000-2199: 35.7% win rate (428 games)
  • 2200-2499: 32.7% win rate (98 games)
  • 2500+: 53.8% win rate (5 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (39%), worst in Bullet (35%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 35.9% win rate (89 games)
  • Bullet: 34.6% win rate (2,546 games)
  • Blitz: 37.5% win rate (7,679 games)
  • Rapid: 38.7% win rate (3,669 games)
  • Classical: 34.8% win rate (112 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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1600-1799
1800-1999
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2500+————

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 36.4% expected score (274 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 39.5% expected score (619 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 36.5% expected score (398 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 36.7% expected score (326 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 40.2% expected score (783 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 38.5% expected score (432 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 35.1% expected score (457 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (1,418 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 41.5% expected score (534 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.1% expected score (42 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 37.8% expected score (560 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 39.1% expected score (1,830 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (842 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 26.3% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 26.8% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 34.3% expected score (471 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 40.4% expected score (1,901 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 40.2% expected score (913 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 38.4% expected score (33 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (252 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 41.1% expected score (889 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (469 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 37.6% expected score (127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 36.5% expected score (220 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 31.5% expected score (74 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 37.3% (90% CI: 36.6%-38.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 39.6% win rate for white (1.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (38.7%) outperforms Classical (34.8%) by 3.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 36.5% (90% CI: 34.3%-38.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 19 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 37.5% (90% CI: 35.5%-39.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 36.1% (90% CI: 34.5%-37.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 37.5% (90% CI: 36.1%-38.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 37.3% (90% CI: 36.0%-38.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 39.6% (90% CI: 37.6%-41.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 35.7% (90% CI: 32.0%-39.6%) win rate for white, based on 428 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 34.6% (90% CI: 33.0%-36.1%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 37.5% (90% CI: 36.6%-38.5%) win rate for white (7.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 38.7% (90% CI: 37.4%-40.1%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a 34.8% (90% CI: 27.6%-42.3%) win rate for white (112 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.3%.

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

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack is slightly favors black with a 37.3% (90% CI: 36.6%-38.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.