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Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon

1.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.5%Range (90% confident): 45.4% – 49.6%Based on 1.5K games
0%47.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.4% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.1%2.8%51.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.e4
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon
Analyzen=1.5K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 47.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.4% and 49.6%), based on 1.5K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: -7.3% · Breakpoint: 1600-1799

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.3% · Bullet best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 45% → 41%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.8% win rate (13 games)
  • 1000-1199: 36.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 1200-1399: 31.0% win rate (13 games)
  • 1400-1599: 37.8% win rate (21 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (334 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.2% win rate (682 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.9% win rate (328 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.1% win rate (109 games)
  • 2500+: 40.5% win rate (17 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (62%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 53.4% win rate (170 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (1,255 games)
  • Rapid: 43.9% win rate (93 games)
  • Classical: 61.9% win rate (9 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——
2500+———

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 8.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 72.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (297 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (643 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (83 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 39.9% expected score (226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 32.9% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (44 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (61 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (8 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate?

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.0%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon perform best?

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 48.2% win rate for white (682 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.4%) outperforms Rapid (43.9%) by 9.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon?

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 47.5% (90% CI: 43.1%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 334 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 48.2% (90% CI: 45.1%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 682 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 42.9% (90% CI: 38.5%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 328 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 42.1% (90% CI: 34.5%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 109 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 53.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-59.6%) win rate for white (170 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon has a 45.1% (90% CI: 42.8%-47.4%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

Is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon is slightly favors black with a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.0%-48.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.