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Englund Gambit Declined

1.8M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.0%Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 50.0%Based on 1.8M games
0%50.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 50.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%3.0%48.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.d5
Englund Gambit Declined
Analyzen=1.8M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the Englund Gambit Declined expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 50.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.9% and 50.0%), based on 1.8M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (81,111 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.5% win rate (167,252 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.3% win rate (305,622 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.6% win rate (425,230 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.6% win rate (417,752 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.9% win rate (277,975 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (88,476 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.8% win rate (22,594 games)
  • 2500+: 50.8% win rate (2,060 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Blitz (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.9% win rate (7,734 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (510,991 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (975,268 games)
  • Rapid: 48.8% win rate (287,086 games)
  • Classical: 50.2% win rate (6,993 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: 36.3% expected score (75 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (24,275 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (42,249 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (14,383 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (129 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.8% expected score (176 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (50,501 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (90,240 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (26,019 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (316 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.8% expected score (419 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (87,057 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (170,558 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (46,529 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (1,059 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (2,770 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (103,816 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (245,089 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (71,360 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (2,195 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (1,650 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (103,769 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (234,984 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (75,204 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (2,145 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.6% expected score (1,227 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (81,381 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (150,454 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (43,880 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (1,033 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (983 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (39,761 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (38,347 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (9,271 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (114 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.0% expected score (399 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (18,480 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (3,273 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (440 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 65.1% expected score (35 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (1,951 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (74 games)

Related Openings

Continuations (6)
Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack
37.3%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine
50.1%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Brooklyn
48.0%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French
49.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs
47.3%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Mokele Mbembe
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Englund Gambit Declined win rate?

The Englund Gambit Declined has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.8M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit Declined perform best?

The Englund Gambit Declined performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 50.5% win rate for white (167K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Englund Gambit Declined better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.9%) outperforms Blitz (48.1%) by 3.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Declined?

The Englund Gambit Declined has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 167K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 306K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 425K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 418K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 278K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 88K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.8%) win rate for white (7.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.9%) win rate for white (511K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.2%) win rate for white (975K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.9%) win rate for white (287K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit Declined has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.2%) win rate for white (7.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Englund Gambit Declined a good opening?

The Englund Gambit Declined is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.