TrueEloPlay what wins.
Analyzer

Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit

35K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Play This
White Expected Score52.7%Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 53.1%Based on 35K games
0%52.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
51.1%3.1%45.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.g4
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit
Analyzen=35K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 52.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.3% and 53.1%), based on 35K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 38% → 56%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 38.3% win rate (556 games)
  • 1000-1199: 40.2% win rate (370 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.5% win rate (424 games)
  • 1400-1599: 42.9% win rate (1,027 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.3% win rate (3,065 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.8% win rate (6,448 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.2% win rate (9,437 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (8,266 games)
  • 2500+: 55.8% win rate (5,387 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Classical (29%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.0% win rate (566 games)
  • Bullet: 51.9% win rate (19,211 games)
  • Blitz: 50.7% win rate (13,327 games)
  • Rapid: 47.3% win rate (1,827 games)
  • Classical: 28.7% win rate (49 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, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 37.3% expected score (176 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (244 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.0% expected score (132 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.2% expected score (123 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (166 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 28.1% expected score (76 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.1% expected score (117 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (216 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (84 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 36.3% expected score (24 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.6% expected score (289 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (580 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (124 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 6.5% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (154 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (652 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (1,978 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (272 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (80 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (2,271 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (3,484 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (604 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (261 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (4,686 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (4,095 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (388 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.8% expected score (26 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (5,765 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (2,334 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (139 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 60.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5,132 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (230 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 34.2% expected score (8 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Indian Defense
49.6%
Variations (5)
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Adorjan Gambit
47.8%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Advance Variation
46.1%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation
48.6%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, Leko Gambit
48.0%
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack
48.4%
Continuations (3)
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon
46.1%
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense
48.1%
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit
51.3%
Analyze Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 35K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.8% win rate for white (5.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.9%) outperforms Rapid (47.3%) by 4.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 38.3% (90% CI: 34.9%-41.7%) win rate for white, based on 556 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 40.2% (90% CI: 36.1%-44.5%) win rate for white, based on 370 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 45.5% (90% CI: 41.5%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 424 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 42.9% (90% CI: 40.4%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.3%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 55.8% (90% CI: 54.7%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 50.0% (90% CI: 46.5%-53.4%) win rate for white (566 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.4%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.4%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.4%-49.3%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) 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.