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Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit

White Gambit

Source Lichess

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Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst−6.0%

White isn't shown winning more often than losing at this level

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: −1.2% at 2200-2499
1800-19992200-2499
Win%48.6%
Games374
Breakpoint1800-1999first rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit work for White at All Ratings?

Snapshot

At All Ratings, Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit keeps White's wins running −6.0% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 374 Lichess games. The games don't show this gambit paying at this level. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

RatingEdge at worstWhite WinDrawWhite LossGames
1800-1999−20.9%47.1%5.8%47.1%59
2000-2199−30.0%43.7%2.2%54.1%66
2200-2499−1.2%52.3%6.9%40.8%164
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for White on the opening stats page
Analyze Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit sound?

Not shown to be. White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see: its best Edge at worst, at 2200-2499, is −1.2%.

What is the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit win rate?

White wins 48.6% of Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit games, draws 5.2% and loses 46.2%. That rests on 374 games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit?

No rating in these games shows it paying. White's Edge at worst is highest at 2200-2499: −1.2%, how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident.

Does the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit breakpoint vary by time control?

Yes. The first rating where the games do not show White coming out ahead is 2000-2199 in Blitz. In Bullet, only 2200-2499 has enough games, and there the games do not show White coming out ahead.

How sharp is the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit?

The Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit is very sharp: 5.2% of its games are drawn, so 94.8% end with a winner.

Should I play the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit?

Not for the results: White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see.

How do I defend against the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit?

As Black, take the material, then develop fast, castle early, and trade pieces. Give the material back when doing so kills the attack. White does not come out ahead with it at any rating we can see.

How reliable is the Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit data?

This rests on 374 games from Lichess. Every figure carries the range it is in, 90% confident, and the table above shows how many games sit behind each rating and each clock — the fewer there are, the wider that range.