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Englund Gambit: Main Line

2.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.6%Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 49.7%Based on 2.2M games
0%49.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 49.7%
Outcome Distribution
48.0%3.2%48.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Qe7
Englund Gambit: Main Line
Analyzen=2.2M
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 49.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.6% and 49.7%), based on 2.2M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.3% · UltraBullet best · Rapid worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 56%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.1% win rate (59,782 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.7% win rate (173,176 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.4% win rate (354,417 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.1% win rate (513,298 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (508,120 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (358,169 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.2% win rate (169,438 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.8% win rate (74,342 games)
  • 2500+: 56.4% win rate (10,063 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Rapid (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.8% win rate (896 games)
  • Bullet: 49.0% win rate (791,334 games)
  • Blitz: 47.8% win rate (1,081,326 games)
  • Rapid: 46.5% win rate (338,343 games)
  • Classical: 47.2% win rate (8,906 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: 50.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (24,575 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (26,878 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (8,226 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (53 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (103 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (67,481 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (81,974 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (23,403 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.9% expected score (215 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (170 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (115,959 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (181,904 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (55,443 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (941 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (241 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (148,350 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (268,688 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (93,370 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (2,649 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (163 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (154,682 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (258,723 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (91,111 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.0% expected score (3,441 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.0% expected score (128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (127,957 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (175,577 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (53,101 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.8% expected score (1,406 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 65.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (86,484 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (70,488 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (12,247 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 66.7% expected score (187 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (56,394 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (16,503 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (1,423 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 79.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.9% expected score (9,452 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (591 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.1% expected score (19 games)

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Parent
Englund Gambit
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Variations (5)
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51.5%
Englund Gambit: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit
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Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit
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Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit
50.3%
Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit Deferred
50.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate?

The Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 48.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.2M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit: Main Line perform best?

The Englund Gambit: Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.4% win rate for white (10K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Englund Gambit: Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (54.8%) outperforms Rapid (46.5%) by 8.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Englund Gambit: Main Line?

The Englund Gambit: Main Line has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 44.1% (90% CI: 43.8%-44.4%) win rate for white, based on 60K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.5%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 173K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 354K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 47.1% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 513K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 508K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 358K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 169K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 56.4% (90% CI: 55.6%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 54.8% (90% CI: 52.0%-57.5%) win rate for white (896 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.1%) win rate for white (791K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.9%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.6%) win rate for white (338K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit: Main Line has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.0%) win rate for white (8.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

Is the Englund Gambit: Main Line a good opening?

The Englund Gambit: Main Line is statistically balanced with a 48.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.