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King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense

364K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.0%Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.2%Based on 364K games
0%49.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.2%
Outcome Distribution
46.9%4.3%48.9%
Win
Draw
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4...Nf6
King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense
Analyzen=364K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 49.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.9% and 49.2%), based on 364K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +4.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 50%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.3% win rate (649 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.8% win rate (2,543 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.9% win rate (8,705 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.3% win rate (28,792 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (74,676 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.3% win rate (123,949 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.9% win rate (85,926 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.4% win rate (34,860 games)
  • 2500+: 49.6% win rate (4,040 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.7% win rate (36 games)
  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (82,936 games)
  • Blitz: 46.9% win rate (230,511 games)
  • Rapid: 44.8% win rate (48,534 games)
  • Classical: 43.5% win rate (2,123 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (358 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (225 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,272 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (1,021 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (242 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (3,829 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (4,096 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (749 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.2% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (9,113 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (16,557 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (2,973 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (16,691 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (47,583 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (9,782 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (614 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (21,289 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (82,253 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (19,489 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (914 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (17,214 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (55,759 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (12,562 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.1% expected score (388 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (11,037 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (21,143 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (2,639 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.8% expected score (39 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (2,133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (1,874 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 68.9% expected score (33 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 364K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense perform best?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 50.9% win rate for white (8.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.0%) outperforms Classical (43.5%) by 4.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 43.1%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 649 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 75K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 124K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.6%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 86K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.3%) win rate for white (83K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.1%) win rate for white (231K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.2%) win rate for white (49K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense has a 43.5% (90% CI: 41.7%-45.2%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense is statistically balanced with a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.