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Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine

1.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

51.9%

45%55%
Floor51.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 52.0%.

Measured over 1.4M 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 3.6 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 1.4M games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
1.4M
Best context
61.4% at 2200-2499 UltraBullet
Worst context
48.5% at 0-999 UltraBullet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.4%
Draws
3.6%

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 holds about the same all the way up, near 52.8%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (979 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (49,504 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (69,520 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (48,465 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 55.0% expected score (620 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (3,712 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (72,823 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (54,551 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (25,393 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (1,153 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.4% expected score (7,627 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (106,195 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (66,467 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (19,335 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (1,097 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.4% expected score (11,419 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (127,570 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (65,378 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (16,650 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (969 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (11,919 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (142,828 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (50,791 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (8,720 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (277 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (7,080 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (135,344 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (33,716 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (3,381 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 64.1% expected score (66 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.3% expected score (3,010 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (125,601 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (17,365 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (715 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.4% expected score (631 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (91,220 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (4,190 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 64.4% expected score (75 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (15,166 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (119 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Englund Gambit Declined
48.4%
Variations (5)
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French
49.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs
47.3%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Mokele Mbembe
45.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Brooklyn
48.0%
Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack
37.3%
Analyze Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine scores 51.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 51.8% and 52.0% — from 1.4M 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
1.4M+ 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 Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate?

Playing the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine, White wins 50.1%, draws 3.6% and loses 46.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 1.4M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine perform best?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine performs best for White at 0-999, with an Expected Score of 53.4% (169K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 51.9% in Blitz (362K games) against 54.1% in Rapid (123K games).

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 51.4%, draws 4.0% and loses 44.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 169K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 50.6%, draws 2.9% and loses 46.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 158K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 50.0%, draws 2.8% and loses 47.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 201K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 49.9%, draws 2.9% and loses 47.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 222K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 49.7%, draws 3.4% and loses 46.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 215K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.6%, draws 3.8% and loses 46.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.5%. It rests on 180K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 49.4%, draws 4.4% and loses 46.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 147K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.0%, draws 5.1% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.6%. It rests on 96K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 50.5%, draws 6.2% and loses 43.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 15K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 55.1%, draws 1.6% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.9%. It rests on 46K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 49.7%, draws 3.2% and loses 47.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.3%. It rests on 866K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 49.7%, draws 4.3% and loses 46.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 362K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 51.7%, draws 4.8% and loses 43.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 123K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 54.8%, draws 4.5% and loses 40.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.1%. It rests on 4.2K Lichess games.

Is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine a good opening?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 50.1% of its games and loses 46.3%. It performs best at 0-999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.