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Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit

456K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.0%

40%55%
Floor46.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 47.1%.

Measured over 456K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Black comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.1 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 456K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
456K
Best context
50.5% at 0-999 Bullet
Worst context
39.6% at 2000-2199 Rapid
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.9%
Draws
3.1%

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.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: −5.3% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.6% · Classical best · Bullet worst

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 47.2% at 0-999, 54.9% at 2500+.

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: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (6,623 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (7,358 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (3,395 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 34.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (17,562 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (18,073 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (5,464 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 41.0% expected score (82 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (78 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (28,419 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (33,622 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (8,530 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.3% expected score (174 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (50 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (37,451 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (49,793 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (12,115 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 37.6% expected score (345 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 41.0% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (37,938 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (51,215 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (11,863 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.7% expected score (287 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 58.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (29,408 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (36,422 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (6,527 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.5% expected score (182 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 77.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (19,526 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 43.8% expected score (13,391 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 39.6% expected score (1,497 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (33 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (12,663 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.5% expected score (3,595 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 34.1% expected score (127 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 40.6% expected score (2,014 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (66 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Englund Gambit
49.1%
Variations (5)
Englund Gambit: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit
47.5%
Englund Gambit: Main Line
48.0%
Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit
50.3%
Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit Deferred
50.4%
Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation
49.2%
Analyze Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit scores 47.0% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 46.8% and 47.1% — from 456K 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
456K+ 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: Felbecker Gambit win rate?

Playing the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit, Black wins 45.4%, draws 3.1% and loses 51.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 456K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit perform best?

The Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit performs best for Black at 1400-1599, with an Expected Score of 47.3% (100K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 46.0% in Blitz (214K games) against 43.5% in Rapid (50K games).

How sharp is the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit?

The Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 45.6%, draws 2.9% and loses 51.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.1%. It rests on 17K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, Black wins 45.4%, draws 2.4% and loses 52.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.6%. It rests on 41K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, Black wins 45.7%, draws 2.5% and loses 51.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 71K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, Black wins 45.9%, draws 2.8% and loses 51.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.3%. It rests on 100K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, Black wins 45.5%, draws 3.2% and loses 51.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.1%. It rests on 101K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, Black wins 45.2%, draws 3.6% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 73K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, Black wins 44.4%, draws 3.9% and loses 51.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.3%. It rests on 34K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, Black wins 43.8%, draws 4.6% and loses 51.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 16K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

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

At 2500+, Black wins 38.0%, draws 5.7% and loses 56.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.9%. It rests on 2.1K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

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

In UltraBullet, Black wins 46.6%, draws 1.0% and loses 52.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.1%. It rests on 257 Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 47.8%, draws 2.3% and loses 50.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.9%. It rests on 192K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 44.2%, draws 3.6% and loses 52.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.0%. It rests on 214K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 41.4%, draws 4.1% and loses 54.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.5%. It rests on 50K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, Black wins 37.8%, draws 3.6% and loses 58.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 39.6%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

Is the Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit a good opening?

The Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 45.4% of its games and loses 51.5%. It performs best at 1400-1599. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.