Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit

1.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score53.2%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 55.2%Based on 1.7K games
0%53.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 55.2%
Outcome Distribution
51.3%3.7%45.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...g5
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit
Analyzen=1.7K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 53.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 55.2%), based on 1.7K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.5% win rate (163 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.2% win rate (125 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.1% win rate (92 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (80 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.8% win rate (96 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.5% win rate (154 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.3% win rate (234 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.9% win rate (418 games)
  • 2500+: 51.0% win rate (313 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.6% win rate (58 games)
  • Bullet: 48.9% win rate (938 games)
  • Blitz: 54.5% win rate (482 games)
  • Rapid: 53.9% win rate (183 games)
  • Classical: 48.4% win rate (14 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.6% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (91 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (56 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.9% expected score (49 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 34.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 65.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 62.8% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (31 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 65.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (68 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (59 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (130 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (84 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (333 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 62.8% expected score (73 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (285 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (25 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.2% win rate for white (125 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (54.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (54.6%) by -0.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit?

The Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 43.2%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 163 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 8.8% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 54.2% (90% CI: 46.9%-61.4%) win rate for white, based on 125 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 43.9%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 154 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 50.3% (90% CI: 45.0%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 234 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 46.9%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 418 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 46.4%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 313 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-51.6%) win rate for white (938 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 54.5% (90% CI: 50.8%-58.2%) win rate for white (482 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 47.9%-59.9%) win rate for white (183 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit is statistically balanced with a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-53.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.