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Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit

116 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score43.6%Range (90% confident): 36.2% – 51.2%Based on 116 games
0%43.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 36.2% – 51.2%
Outcome Distribution
42.1%3.0%54.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...g6
Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit
Analyzen=116
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit has a 43.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 36.2% and 51.2%), based on 116 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 20%

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  • 0-999: 54.3% win rate (16 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.6% win rate (12 games)
  • 1200-1399: 61.3% win rate (14 games)
  • 1400-1599: 20.0% win rate (16 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.8% win rate (26 games)
  • 1800-1999: 36.6% win rate (19 games)
  • 2000-2199: 25.9% win rate (12 games)
  • 2200-2499: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 47.4% win rate (27 games)
  • Blitz: 40.5% win rate (59 games)
  • Rapid: 35.8% win rate (25 games)
  • Classical: 63.6% win rate (4 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Parent
Hungarian Opening
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Variations (5)
Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit
46.6%
Hungarian Opening: Burk Gambit
51.0%
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation
51.2%
Hungarian Opening: Dutch Defense
51.0%
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
49.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit has a 42.1% (90% CI: 34.7%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 116 rated games from Lichess.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit?

The Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit is slightly favors black with a 42.1% (90% CI: 34.7%-49.7%) win rate across all ratings. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.