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Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit

23K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 51.0%Based on 23K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%4.0%47.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...h4
Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit
Analyzen=23K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 50.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.9% and 51.0%), based on 23K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 45% → 51%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.1% win rate (219 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.8% win rate (320 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.1% win rate (430 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.1% win rate (808 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.9% win rate (1,500 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.7% win rate (3,130 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.0% win rate (4,534 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.7% win rate (7,027 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (4,723 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (51%), worst in Classical (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.3% win rate (3,641 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (15,239 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (3,508 games)
  • Rapid: 48.2% win rate (288 games)
  • Classical: 33.3% win rate (15 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
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (80 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (96 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (153 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (102 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (70 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (143 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.9% expected score (236 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (343 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (199 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (562 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (573 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (338 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 41.9% expected score (1,315 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (1,275 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (501 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (900 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (2,810 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (783 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 49.2% expected score (519 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (5,341 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.1% expected score (1,129 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (37 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 39.2% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (4,489 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (217 games)

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Parent
Hungarian Opening
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Variations (5)
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Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 23K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.9% win rate for white (4.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (50.6%) outperforms Rapid (48.2%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit?

The Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 39.6%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 219 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 46.8% (90% CI: 42.3%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 320 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 41.2%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 430 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 46.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 808 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 46.9% (90% CI: 44.8%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 44.7% (90% CI: 43.2%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.0%-46.7%) win rate for white (3.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.4%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-52.0%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit has a 48.2% (90% CI: 43.4%-53.0%) win rate for white (288 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.