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King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

56.7%

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Floor56.3%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 57.0%.

Measured over 44K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 2.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 44K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
44K
Best context
60.6% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Worst context
52.2% at 1200-1399 Blitz
Average game length
29 moves
Games that end decisively
97.6%
Draws
2.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +15.4% · Breakpoint: Never

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 47.7% at 0-999, 75.9% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.8% expected score (142 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (170 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (26 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (379 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (491 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (118 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (715 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (1,272 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (279 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (1,456 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (3,317 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (751 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (1,876 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (7,593 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (1,700 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (86 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (2,200 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (10,438 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (2,302 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (1,767 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.8% expected score (4,772 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (1,072 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (559 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (696 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.6% expected score (121 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.8% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 90.0% expected score (6 games)

Related Openings

Parent
King's Gambit Accepted
43.1%
Variations (5)
King's Gambit Accepted: MacLeod Defense
53.4%
King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense
52.1%
King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit
55.3%
King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense
51.3%
King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense
53.3%
Continuations (2)
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, Urusov Attack
55.2%
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Attack
59.1%
Analyze King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit scores 56.7% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 56.3% and 57.0% — from 44K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
44K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Playing the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, White wins 55.5%, draws 2.4% and loses 42.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.7%. It rests on 44K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 59.9% (1.4K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 57.1% in Blitz (29K games) against 56.2% in Rapid (6.4K games).

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.6 (very decisive), meaning 97.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 54.2%, draws 1.9% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.2%. It rests on 339 Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 53.7%, draws 1.7% and loses 44.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 988 Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 50.8%, draws 2.2% and loses 47.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 54.3%, draws 1.8% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.2%. It rests on 5.6K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 55.2%, draws 2.3% and loses 42.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.4%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 55.9%, draws 2.6% and loses 41.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.2%. It rests on 15K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 56.8%, draws 2.6% and loses 40.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.1%. It rests on 7.6K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 58.0%, draws 3.7% and loses 38.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.9%. It rests on 1.4K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 54.8%, draws 1.7% and loses 43.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.7%. It rests on 9.2K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 55.8%, draws 2.5% and loses 41.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.1%. It rests on 29K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 54.7%, draws 2.9% and loses 42.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.2%. It rests on 6.4K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, White wins 51.6%, draws 3.1% and loses 45.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.2%. It rests on 174 Lichess games.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 55.5% of its games and loses 42.2%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.