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King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense

2.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score48.9%Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 50.6%Based on 2.6K games
0%48.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 50.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.8%2.2%50.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Nf6
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense
Analyzen=2.6K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.2%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 48.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.3% and 50.6%), based on 2.6K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +5.9% · Breakpoint: 1200-1399

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 54%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.9% win rate (17 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.5% win rate (49 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.7% win rate (90 games)
  • 1400-1599: 58.1% win rate (218 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.4% win rate (506 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (794 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.2% win rate (661 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.3% win rate (225 games)
  • 2500+: 53.8% win rate (5 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Rapid (43%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (743 games)
  • Blitz: 47.7% win rate (1,492 games)
  • Rapid: 43.2% win rate (319 games)
  • Classical: 44.0% win rate (11 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, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.7% expected score (80 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (106 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (152 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (280 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 39.4% expected score (69 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (151 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (539 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (193 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (389 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.2% expected score (78 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (108 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.2%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 58.1% win rate for white (218 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (49.9%) outperforms Rapid (43.2%) by 6.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a sharpness score of 97.8 (very decisive), meaning 97.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 58.1% (90% CI: 52.6%-63.5%) win rate for white, based on 218 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 0.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 44.7%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 506 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 44.0%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 794 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 44.2% (90% CI: 41.0%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 661 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 42.9%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 225 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 46.9%-52.9%) win rate for white (743 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 45.6%-49.8%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense has a 43.2% (90% CI: 38.7%-47.8%) win rate for white (319 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense is slightly favors black with a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.2%-49.4%) 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.