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Hungarian Opening

18 variations · 35M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Hungarian Opening gives White a 52.0% expected score — a strong opening choice.

With a minimum advantage of 4.0%, this opening reliably outperforms the baseline 50% expected score.

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Rating
Time
White Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 52.1%Aggregated from 18 variations
0%52.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 52.1%
ContextOverall · n=35M
Outcome Distribution
50.0%3.9%46.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
1.g3
Hungarian Opening
Variations18
Games (Context)35M
Avg Length36 moves
Draw Rate3.9%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for White · Overall

#1Hungarian OpeningTop Pick
1.g3
Min adv +3.8% · n=20M
51.9%
#2Hungarian Opening: Winterberg Gambit
1.g3 d5 2.Bg2 e5 3.c4 dxc4 4.b3
Min adv +2.5% · n=1.1K
53.8%
#3Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine
1.g3 e5 2.Nf3
Min adv +1.2% · n=646K
50.7%
#4Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense
1.g3 e5 2.Nf3 e4 3.Nh4
Min adv -5.2% · n=11K
48.2%
#5Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit
1.g3 d5 2.Bg2 e5 3.b4
Min adv -6.1% · n=3.2K
48.4%
#6Hungarian Opening: Burk Gambit
1.g3 e5 2.a3 d5 3.Nf3 e4 4.Nh4 Be7 5.d3
Min adv -9.1% · n=121
52.9%
#7Hungarian Opening: Paris Gambit
1.g3 e5 2.Nh3 d5 3.f4 Bxh3 4.Bxh3 exf4 5.O-O
Min adv -14.3% · n=100
51.0%

Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.

What is the Hungarian Opening expected score for White?

Snapshot

Overall, the Hungarian Opening family has a 52.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.0% and 52.1%), aggregated from 18 variations and 35M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.3% win rate (1,220,208 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.0% win rate (2,178,928 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.1% win rate (3,734,461 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (5,634,769 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.9% win rate (6,989,222 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.8% win rate (6,463,574 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.3% win rate (4,278,929 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.0% win rate (3,114,776 games)
  • 2500+: 52.2% win rate (886,916 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.2% win rate (988,523 games)
  • Bullet: 50.6% win rate (18,904,397 games)
  • Blitz: 49.3% win rate (12,074,449 games)
  • Rapid: 48.3% win rate (2,451,694 games)
  • Classical: 46.8% win rate (82,720 games)

Rating vs Time Control Matrix

Click cells to filter · White expected scores

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, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (6,627 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (343,976 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (649,686 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (217,813 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 46.5% expected score (2,106 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.2% expected score (20,933 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (753,722 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (1,099,331 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (297,308 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (7,634 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (70,101 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (1,464,936 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (1,739,793 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (443,188 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (16,443 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (154,706 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (2,432,763 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (2,485,490 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (536,583 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (25,227 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (254,739 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (3,410,850 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (2,761,301 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (541,564 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (20,768 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (289,225 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (3,823,555 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (2,034,846 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (307,605 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (8,343 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (144,496 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (3,100,965 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (940,703 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (91,171 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (1,594 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.1% expected score (47,026 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (2,718,261 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (334,179 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (14,897 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 55.0% expected score (413 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 58.8% expected score (670 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (855,369 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (29,120 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (1,565 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (192 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (18)

1
Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense67K games
55.5%
2
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation2.8M games
53.2%
3
Hungarian Opening: Dutch Defense325K games
52.9%
Hungarian Opening: Reversed Modern Defense680K games
52.4%
Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation3.3M games
52.3%
Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation2.0M games
52.2%
Hungarian Opening20M games
51.9%
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense2.4M games
51.6%
Hungarian Opening: Winterberg Gambit1.1K games
53.8%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit1.7K games
53.2%
Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation2.3M games
51.3%
Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine646K games
50.7%
Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit23K games
50.5%
Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense11K games
48.2%
Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit3.2K games
48.4%
Hungarian Opening: Burk Gambit121 games
52.9%
Hungarian Opening: Paris Gambit100 games
51.0%
Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit116 games
43.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening win rate?

The Hungarian Opening family has a 50.0% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.1%) win rate for white, aggregated from 18 variations and 35M rated games from Lichess.

How many Hungarian Opening variations are there?

This analysis covers 18 Hungarian Opening variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening perform best?

The Hungarian Opening family performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.2% win rate for white (887K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Hungarian Opening better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (52.2%) outperforms Classical (46.8%) by 5.4% across all Hungarian Opening variations.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening?

Hungarian Opening games are 96.1% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 36 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Hungarian Opening a good opening family?

The Hungarian Opening family is statistically favors white overall with a 50.0% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.1%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 18 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.