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Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap

White Gambit

Source Lichess

You play
Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst+37.8%

White wins at least 37.8 more of every 100 games than it loses

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: +39.9% at 2200-2499
1200-13992500+
Win%68.3%
Games6.7K
BreakpointNeverfirst rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap work for White at All Ratings?

Snapshot

At All Ratings, Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap keeps White's wins running +37.8% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 6.7K Lichess games. This gambit is effective. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

RatingEdge at worstWhite WinDrawWhite LossGames
1200-1399+2.9%61.7%0.9%37.4%56
1400-1599+23.8%65.4%1.7%32.9%328
1600-1799+25.6%63.9%3.3%32.8%829
1800-1999+35.6%68.1%2.9%28.9%1.8K
2000-2199+38.4%69.3%3.0%27.7%2.2K
2200-2499+39.9%70.2%3.8%26.1%1.3K
2500++33.7%73.3%1.4%25.3%107
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for White on the opening stats page
Analyze Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap sound?

The games never stop proving it. White comes out ahead at every rating we can see.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap win rate?

White wins 68.3% of Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap games, draws 3.0% and loses 28.7%. That rests on 6.7K games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap?

2200-2499. There White wins at least 39.9 more of every 100 games than it loses (90% confident), its highest Edge at worst.

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz. For White, the Edge at worst — how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident — is +38.6% in Blitz (4.3K games) and +25.9% in Rapid (1.1K games).

Does the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap breakpoint vary by time control?

No. In Bullet, Blitz and Rapid, White comes out ahead at every rating we can see.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap is extremely sharp: 3.0% of its games are drawn, so 97.0% end with a winner.

Should I play the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap?

Play it. White comes out ahead at every rating we can see.

How do I defend against the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap?

This one is hard to meet at every level. As Black, develop fast, castle early, trade pieces, and do not get greedy with the extra material. If sharp positions are not your game, decline it.

How reliable is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap data?

This rests on 6.7K 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.