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King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense

410K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 51.4% – 51.7%Based on 410K games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.4% – 51.7%
Outcome Distribution
50.0%3.1%47.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...h6
King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense
Analyzen=410K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.4% and 51.7%), based on 410K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +8.5% · Breakpoint: 1800-1999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 47%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.8% win rate (3,331 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.2% win rate (14,545 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.5% win rate (40,623 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.2% win rate (84,935 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (124,523 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (103,276 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (32,505 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.8% win rate (5,822 games)
  • 2500+: 47.1% win rate (373 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (56%), worst in Blitz (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 55.6% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 50.2% win rate (63,167 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (268,423 games)
  • Rapid: 50.9% win rate (76,307 games)
  • Classical: 51.9% win rate (2,024 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: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (1,357 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (1,670 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (299 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (4,686 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (8,495 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (1,353 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (9,062 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (25,890 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (5,514 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (156 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (12,123 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (57,436 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (14,863 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (512 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (14,857 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (83,309 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (25,521 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (834 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (12,127 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (67,895 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (22,816 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (436 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (6,340 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (20,671 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (5,422 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (71 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (2,412 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (2,891 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (518 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (203 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (166 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 410K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 53.5% win rate for white (41K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (50.9%) outperforms Blitz (49.6%) by 1.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 85K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 125K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 103K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 42.9%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 373 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.5%) win rate for white (63K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white (268K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.2%) win rate for white (76K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.7%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense is statistically balanced with a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) 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.