TrueEloPlay what wins.
Analyzer

Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit

6.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Play This
White Expected Score66.2%Range (90% confident): 65.2% – 67.2%Based on 6.4K games
0%66.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 65.2% – 67.2%
Outcome Distribution
65.2%2.0%32.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...d4
Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit
Analyzen=6.4K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 66.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 65.2% and 67.2%), based on 6.4K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 33%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.7% win rate (251 games)
  • 1000-1199: 66.2% win rate (611 games)
  • 1200-1399: 69.4% win rate (1,158 games)
  • 1400-1599: 67.0% win rate (1,416 games)
  • 1600-1799: 67.1% win rate (1,458 games)
  • 1800-1999: 63.4% win rate (914 games)
  • 2000-2199: 58.1% win rate (304 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.9% win rate (204 games)
  • 2500+: 33.3% win rate (36 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (67%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.1% win rate (24 games)
  • Bullet: 62.6% win rate (2,520 games)
  • Blitz: 67.2% win rate (3,153 games)
  • Rapid: 67.2% win rate (629 games)
  • Classical: 52.7% win rate (26 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, Bullet: 41.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.0% expected score (158 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 63.4% expected score (200 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 66.4% expected score (338 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 79.1% expected score (69 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 66.5% expected score (377 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 73.4% expected score (634 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 68.9% expected score (139 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 64.0% expected score (492 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 70.7% expected score (759 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 67.5% expected score (144 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 64.4% expected score (549 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 71.0% expected score (734 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 68.7% expected score (162 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 66.3% expected score (491 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 62.5% expected score (353 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 66.3% expected score (66 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 65.1% expected score (158 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (129 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (160 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 35.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 26.3% expected score (28 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 71.1% expected score (8 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Grob Opening
48.4%
Variations (5)
Grob Opening: Alessi Gambit
50.6%
Grob Opening: Double Grob
50.5%
Grob Opening: Double Grob, Coca-Cola Gambit
29.3%
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit
49.8%
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit Declined
49.8%
Analyze Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit win rate?

The Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 65.2% (90% CI: 64.2%-66.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 69.4% win rate for white (1.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (67.2%) outperforms Bullet (62.6%) by 4.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit?

The Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a sharpness score of 98.0 (very decisive), meaning 98.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

What is the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 251 Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 66.2% (90% CI: 63.0%-69.3%) win rate for white, based on 611 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 69.4% (90% CI: 67.1%-71.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 67.0% (90% CI: 64.9%-69.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 67.1% (90% CI: 65.1%-69.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 63.4% (90% CI: 60.8%-66.0%) win rate for white, based on 914 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 58.1% (90% CI: 53.4%-62.7%) win rate for white, based on 304 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 44.2%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 204 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 62.6% (90% CI: 61.0%-64.1%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 67.2% (90% CI: 65.8%-68.5%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit has a 67.2% (90% CI: 64.1%-70.2%) win rate for white (629 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

Is the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit a good opening?

The Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit is statistically favors white with a 65.2% (90% CI: 64.2%-66.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.