Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine

1.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.9%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.0%Based on 1.4M games
0%51.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.0%
Outcome Distribution
50.1%3.6%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine
Analyzen=1.4M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 51.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 52.0%), based on 1.4M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~51%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.4% win rate (169,088 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.6% win rate (157,632 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.0% win rate (200,721 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (221,986 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (214,535 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (179,587 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.4% win rate (146,702 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.0% win rate (96,116 games)
  • 2500+: 50.5% win rate (15,296 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Blitz (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 55.1% win rate (46,388 games)
  • Bullet: 49.7% win rate (866,251 games)
  • Blitz: 49.7% win rate (362,097 games)
  • Rapid: 51.7% win rate (122,734 games)
  • Classical: 54.8% win rate (4,193 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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based 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 at 0-999 Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (169K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (55.1%) outperforms Bullet (49.7%) by 5.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 169K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 158K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 201K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 222K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 215K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 180K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 147K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 96K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 55.1% (90% CI: 54.7%-55.5%) win rate for white (46K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.8%) win rate for white (866K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.9%) win rate for white (362K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.9%) win rate for white (123K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.6%-56.1%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

The Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine is statistically balanced with a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) 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.