Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation

222K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.4%Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 51.6%Based on 222K games
0%51.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%4.3%46.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Qd5
Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation
Analyzen=222K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 51.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.3% and 51.6%), based on 222K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 45% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.7% win rate (3,634 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.4% win rate (9,297 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (23,174 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.8% win rate (43,535 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (54,779 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (51,657 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.2% win rate (25,682 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.2% win rate (9,726 games)
  • 2500+: 52.5% win rate (832 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (57%), worst in UltraBullet (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 40.8% win rate (34 games)
  • Bullet: 47.0% win rate (74,970 games)
  • Blitz: 50.0% win rate (116,645 games)
  • Rapid: 51.6% win rate (29,916 games)
  • Classical: 57.1% win rate (751 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: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (1,622 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (1,519 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (486 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (3,938 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (4,125 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (1,217 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (7,776 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (12,221 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (3,117 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (53 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (11,954 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (24,974 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (6,424 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (170 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (14,398 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (31,132 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (8,942 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 62.1% expected score (302 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (15,798 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (28,127 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7,553 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (177 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (11,473 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (12,204 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (1,977 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (7,239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (2,287 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (196 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (772 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 64.8% expected score (56 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate?

The Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 222K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation perform best?

The Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 50.0% win rate for white (55K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (57.1%) outperforms Bullet (47.0%) by 10.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation?

The Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 44.7% (90% CI: 43.4%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.5%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 52K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 832 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.3%) win rate for white (75K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.2%) win rate for white (117K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.1%) win rate for white (30K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation has a 57.1% (90% CI: 54.1%-60.0%) win rate for white (751 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation a good opening?

The Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.