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

920 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.6%Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 56.3%Based on 920 games
0%53.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.9% – 56.3%
Outcome Distribution
51.6%4.0%44.4%
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King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense
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Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 53.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.9% and 56.3%), based on 920 Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.3% · Breakpoint: 1600-1799

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 58%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.2% win rate (25 games)
  • 1000-1199: 64.4% win rate (66 games)
  • 1200-1399: 61.9% win rate (93 games)
  • 1400-1599: 56.7% win rate (130 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.9% win rate (133 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.6% win rate (173 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.3% win rate (160 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.1% win rate (132 games)
  • 2500+: 57.9% win rate (8 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in Bullet (49%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 49.2% win rate (158 games)
  • Blitz: 50.7% win rate (568 games)
  • Rapid: 55.6% win rate (190 games)
  • Classical: 63.6% win rate (4 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199——
1200-1399——
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1600-1799——
1800-1999—
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2200-2499——
2500+———

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 68.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 84.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (52 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.2% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (77 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 39.1% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (73 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (34 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (103 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (23 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (26 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (37 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (87 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 920 rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 64.4% win rate for white (66 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (55.6%) outperforms Bullet (49.2%) by 6.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 56.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-63.7%) win rate for white, based on 130 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 43.9%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 133 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 45.6% (90% CI: 39.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 173 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 44.3% (90% CI: 37.9%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 160 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 42.0%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 132 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 42.7%-55.7%) win rate for white (158 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-54.1%) win rate for white (568 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense has a 55.6% (90% CI: 49.7%-61.5%) win rate for white (190 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubov Defense is statistically balanced with a 51.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-54.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.