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Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit

25K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit leaves Black at 46.7% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -7.7% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score46.7%Based on 25K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
40%46.7%55%
Range (90% confident): 46.2% – 47.2%
Min adv-7.7%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=25K
Outcome Distribution
2...b5
Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit
Analyzen=25K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 46.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.2% and 47.2%), based on 25K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -3.6% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 42%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (302 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.9% win rate (825 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.8% win rate (1,963 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.3% win rate (3,266 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.9% win rate (5,324 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.5% win rate (7,029 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (4,001 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.1% win rate (2,058 games)
  • 2500+: 42.1% win rate (349 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (46%), worst in UltraBullet (34%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 34.4% win rate (61 games)
  • Bullet: 46.2% win rate (6,612 games)
  • Blitz: 44.5% win rate (14,201 games)
  • Rapid: 43.6% win rate (4,050 games)
  • Classical: 42.4% win rate (193 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: 53.3% expected score (104 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (153 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (242 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 41.6% expected score (463 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (118 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (617 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (990 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (343 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (608 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (1,979 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (627 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 28.7% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (1,216 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (3,002 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (1,005 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (72 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (1,664 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (4,011 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (1,285 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (58 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (2,370 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (525 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (809 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (1,150 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 36.3% expected score (97 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (261 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.5% expected score (83 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit win rate?

The Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 25K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 54.1% win rate for white (3.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (51.5%) outperforms Classical (52.7%) by -1.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit?

The Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 42.6%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 302 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 54.7% (90% CI: 51.9%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 825 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.4%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 52.7%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.6%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.6%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 349 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.3%) win rate for white (6.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.2%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.6%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit has a 52.7% (90% CI: 46.8%-58.6%) win rate for white (193 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

Is the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.