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Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit

3.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

48.4%

40%55%
Floor47.0%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 49.9%.

Measured over 3.2K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.6 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 3.2K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
3.2K
Best context
not measured yet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.4%
Draws
3.6%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 40.3% at 0-999, 32.4% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 38.8% expected score (61 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (230 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (74 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (114 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (185 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 37.3% expected score (93 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (141 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (239 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (179 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (276 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (119 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (184 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (276 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (272 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (127 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (228 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.2% expected score (49 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 59.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 71.1% expected score (65 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 40.2% expected score (34 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 81.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Hungarian Opening
50.0%
Variations (5)
Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation
50.2%
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation
51.2%
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
49.4%
Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation
49.1%
Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation
50.2%
Analyze Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit scores 48.4% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 47.0% and 49.9% — from 3.2K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
3.2K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate?

Playing the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit, White wins 46.6%, draws 3.6% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.4%. It rests on 3.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit performs best for White at 2000-2199, with an Expected Score of 63.2% (150 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 49.7% in Blitz (1.5K games) against 46.8% in Rapid (738 games).

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit?

The Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 43.9%, draws 3.9% and loses 52.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.9%. It rests on 366 Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 40.0%, draws 5.1% and loses 54.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.6%. It rests on 397 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 45.9%, draws 4.1% and loses 49.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.0%. It rests on 496 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 46.8%, draws 2.8% and loses 50.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.2%. It rests on 587 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 48.9%, draws 3.2% and loses 47.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.5%. It rests on 734 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 46.5%, draws 2.3% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 406 Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 59.7%, draws 6.9% and loses 33.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 63.2%. It rests on 150 Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 46.5%, draws 2.5% and loses 51.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 912 Lichess games.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 47.9%, draws 3.7% and loses 48.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.7%. It rests on 1.5K Lichess games.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 44.4%, draws 4.8% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.8%. It rests on 738 Lichess games.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 46.6% of its games and loses 49.8%. It performs best at 2000-2199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.