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Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit

3.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit gives Black a 52.3% expected score — a strong choice.

Worst case (90% confidence) you keep a 1.7% advantage over the 50% baseline.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score52.3%Based on 3.2K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
45%52.3%60%
Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 53.8%
Min adv+1.7%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=3.2K
Outcome Distribution
2...e5
Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit
Analyzen=3.2K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 52.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.9% and 53.8%), based on 3.2K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +1.0% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (134 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.9% win rate (146 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.2% win rate (225 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.4% win rate (383 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (647 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (773 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.0% win rate (612 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (229 games)
  • 2500+: 51.8% win rate (40 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Classical (34%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 55.4% win rate (59 games)
  • Bullet: 48.2% win rate (783 games)
  • Blitz: 50.7% win rate (1,585 games)
  • Rapid: 51.8% win rate (724 games)
  • Classical: 34.2% win rate (38 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. 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: 42.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (66 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 67.9% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (70 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.0% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (44 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (112 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (65 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (79 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (191 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.3% expected score (95 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (102 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (327 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (188 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.9% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (145 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (420 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (182 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (207 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (286 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (106 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (108 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (100 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 67.3% expected score (13 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Indian Defense
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Variations (5)
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49.2%
Indian Defense: Normal Variation
50.3%
Indian Defense: London System
50.8%
Indian Defense: Knights Variation
50.9%
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense
48.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit win rate?

The Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 45.7% (90% CI: 44.2%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit perform best?

The Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 46.6% win rate for white (647 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (42.1%) by 7.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit?

The Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 46.9% (90% CI: 39.9%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 134 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 41.0% (90% CI: 34.4%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 146 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 41.2%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 225 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 45.4% (90% CI: 41.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 383 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 43.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 647 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 45.8% (90% CI: 42.8%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 773 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 45.4% (90% CI: 42.1%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 612 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 45.3% (90% CI: 40.0%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 229 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 46.6%-52.5%) win rate for white (783 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 44.7% (90% CI: 42.7%-46.8%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit has a 43.2% (90% CI: 40.2%-46.2%) win rate for white (724 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit is slightly favors black with a 45.7% (90% CI: 44.2%-47.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.