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King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense

38K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score40.9%Range (90% confident): 40.5% – 41.3%Based on 38K games
0%40.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 40.5% – 41.3%
Outcome Distribution
39.4%2.9%57.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...g5
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense
Analyzen=38K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 40.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 40.5% and 41.3%), based on 38K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 32%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.4% win rate (313 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.4% win rate (682 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.7% win rate (1,344 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.9% win rate (3,369 games)
  • 1600-1799: 40.8% win rate (7,213 games)
  • 1800-1999: 39.9% win rate (12,411 games)
  • 2000-2199: 36.9% win rate (9,723 games)
  • 2200-2499: 35.8% win rate (2,750 games)
  • 2500+: 32.0% win rate (97 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (41%), worst in UltraBullet (16%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 15.8% win rate (8 games)
  • Bullet: 40.3% win rate (8,579 games)
  • Blitz: 39.0% win rate (24,301 games)
  • Rapid: 39.9% win rate (4,844 games)
  • Classical: 41.1% win rate (170 games)

Black% 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: 54.9% expected score (173 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (118 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (285 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (314 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (82 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (432 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (743 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (166 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (820 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.7% expected score (2,210 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (314 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 40.2% expected score (1,510 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 42.3% expected score (4,652 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (1,005 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (44 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.0% expected score (2,496 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (8,123 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.9% expected score (1,723 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.9% expected score (69 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (2,005 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 38.4% expected score (6,297 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 39.3% expected score (1,391 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (30 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 40.4% expected score (782 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (1,823 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 35.2% expected score (143 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 37.8% expected score (76 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 27.8% expected score (21 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 57.7% (90% CI: 57.3%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 38K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 60.6% win rate for white (2.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (58.0%) outperforms Classical (53.4%) by 4.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 43.6%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 313 Lichess games. Average game length is 19 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 55.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 682 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 54.4% (90% CI: 52.2%-56.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 56.3% (90% CI: 54.9%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 56.9% (90% CI: 55.9%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 57.0% (90% CI: 56.3%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 59.7% (90% CI: 58.9%-60.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 60.6% (90% CI: 59.1%-62.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 57.8% (90% CI: 56.9%-58.7%) win rate for white (8.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 58.0% (90% CI: 57.5%-58.5%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.1%-57.5%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 53.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-59.6%) win rate for white (170 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense is statistically favors white with a 57.7% (90% CI: 57.3%-58.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.