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Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted

17K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.7%Range (90% confident): 55.0% – 56.3%Based on 17K games
0%55.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.0% – 56.3%
Outcome Distribution
54.3%2.8%42.9%
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Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted
Analyzen=17K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 55.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.0% and 56.3%), based on 17K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +19.2% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 61%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.9% win rate (17 games)
  • 1000-1199: 37.8% win rate (111 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.3% win rate (356 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (1,189 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.0% win rate (3,121 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.7% win rate (5,020 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.1% win rate (4,070 games)
  • 2200-2499: 58.5% win rate (2,346 games)
  • 2500+: 61.1% win rate (387 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (55%), worst in Classical (51%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 53.7% win rate (4,446 games)
  • Blitz: 54.3% win rate (9,426 games)
  • Rapid: 55.4% win rate (2,609 games)
  • Classical: 51.3% win rate (136 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (44 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 29.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (116 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (169 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (67 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (335 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (658 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (185 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (691 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (1,845 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (537 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.1% expected score (48 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (917 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (3,085 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (959 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (940 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (2,450 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (667 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 58.9% expected score (1,099 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.9% expected score (1,081 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (166 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.8% expected score (295 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 72.2% expected score (91 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate?

The Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 17K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted perform best?

The Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 61.1% win rate for white (387 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (55.4%) outperforms Classical (51.3%) by 4.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted?

The Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 37.8% (90% CI: 30.4%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 111 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 46.3% (90% CI: 42.0%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 356 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 49.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 54.7% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 54.1% (90% CI: 52.8%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 58.5% (90% CI: 56.8%-60.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 61.1% (90% CI: 57.0%-65.2%) win rate for white, based on 387 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-54.9%) win rate for white (4.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.4%-55.1%) win rate for white (9.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 55.4% (90% CI: 53.8%-57.0%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted has a 51.3% (90% CI: 44.3%-58.3%) win rate for white (136 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

Is the Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted a good opening?

The Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack Accepted is statistically favors white with a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.9%) 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.