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King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit

245K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.9%

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Floor54.7%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 55.1%.

Measured over 245K 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 3.0 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 245K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
245K
Best context
59.8% at 1800-1999 Classical
Worst context
51.1% at 0-999 Rapid
Average game length
30 moves
Games that end decisively
97.0%
Draws
3.0%

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: +12.7% · Breakpoint: 2500+

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: 38.6% at 0-999, 45.7% at 2500+.

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: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (2,574 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (2,567 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (1,208 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (2,825 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (5,871 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (2,045 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 65.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (4,577 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (14,033 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (3,814 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (158 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 67.3% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (6,945 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (30,042 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (7,489 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (7,780 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (39,841 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (14,953 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.3% expected score (692 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (8,325 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (37,326 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (14,560 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (517 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (5,049 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (18,123 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (6,102 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.9% expected score (105 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (1,846 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (4,425 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (586 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (123 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.1% expected score (98 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (4 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 (10)
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Maurian Defense
52.1%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Cozio Defense
51.4%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation
55.9%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Variation
54.8%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense
57.7%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation
52.7%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Defense
50.2%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Defense
50.7%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Cozio Variation
50.3%
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense
48.7%
Analyze King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit scores 54.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 54.7% and 55.1% — from 245K 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
245K+ 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: Bishop's Gambit win rate?

Playing the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, White wins 53.4%, draws 3.0% and loses 43.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 245K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 57.3% (6.9K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 54.9% in Blitz (152K games) against 55.6% in Rapid (51K games).

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 52.4%, draws 2.5% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 6.4K Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 54.1%, draws 2.0% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 54.1%, draws 2.4% and loses 43.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.3%. It rests on 23K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 53.5%, draws 2.6% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.8%. It rests on 45K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 52.8%, draws 2.9% and loses 44.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.3%. It rests on 63K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 52.8%, draws 3.4% and loses 43.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 61K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 54.5%, draws 3.9% and loses 41.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.5%. It rests on 29K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 55.2%, draws 4.2% and loses 40.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.3%. It rests on 6.9K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 49.2%, draws 4.6% and loses 46.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 225 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 53.0%, draws 2.0% and loses 45.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.0%. It rests on 40K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 53.3%, draws 3.1% and loses 43.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 152K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 53.8%, draws 3.6% and loses 42.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.6%. It rests on 51K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, White wins 55.7%, draws 4.2% and loses 40.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.8%. It rests on 2.0K Lichess games.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 53.4% of its games and loses 43.6%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.