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Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit

5.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 51.8%Based on 5.6K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.6% – 51.8%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%2.9%47.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Qxa8
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit
Analyzen=5.6K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 50.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.6% and 51.8%), based on 5.6K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 38%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.4% win rate (76 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.2% win rate (255 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.3% win rate (544 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.2% win rate (936 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.2% win rate (1,136 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (1,124 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.1% win rate (795 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.3% win rate (609 games)
  • 2500+: 37.8% win rate (95 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Rapid (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.9% win rate (8 games)
  • Bullet: 50.7% win rate (2,189 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (2,844 games)
  • Rapid: 46.3% win rate (516 games)
  • Classical: 51.7% win rate (13 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (43 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (71 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 41.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (164 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (312 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (67 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (290 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (550 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (90 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (428 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (590 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (113 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (512 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (509 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (96 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (287 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (425 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.6% expected score (82 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.8% expected score (345 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (242 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 24.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 34.0% expected score (70 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (25 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Grob Opening
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Variations (5)
Grob Opening: Alessi Gambit
50.6%
Grob Opening: Double Grob
50.5%
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Grob Opening: Grob Gambit
49.8%
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit Declined
49.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate?

The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit perform best?

The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.2% win rate for white (936 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.7%) outperforms Rapid (46.3%) by 4.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit?

The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 44.2% (90% CI: 39.2%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 255 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 52.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 544 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 49.5%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 936 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 46.1% (90% CI: 43.2%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 795 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 43.3% (90% CI: 40.0%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 609 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.5%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.9%-50.0%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit has a 46.3% (90% CI: 42.7%-49.9%) win rate for white (516 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

Is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit a good opening?

The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.