King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation

23K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.0%Range (90% confident): 53.5% – 54.6%Based on 23K games
0%54.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.5% – 54.6%
Outcome Distribution
52.7%2.7%44.7%
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4...Nf6
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation
Analyzen=23K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.7%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 54.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.5% and 54.6%), based on 23K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 57% → 53%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 56.5% win rate (148 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (454 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (1,207 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.3% win rate (2,941 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.8% win rate (5,386 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.9% win rate (7,001 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.2% win rate (4,677 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.9% win rate (1,579 games)
  • 2500+: 52.5% win rate (68 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (55%), worst in Classical (51%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 54.5% win rate (2,552 games)
  • Blitz: 52.4% win rate (14,053 games)
  • Rapid: 52.6% win rate (6,435 games)
  • Classical: 51.2% win rate (421 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 59.2% expected score (64 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (66 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.6% expected score (103 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (256 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (92 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (172 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (788 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (245 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (312 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (1,860 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (716 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (53 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (450 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (2,995 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (1,816 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (125 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (580 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (4,109 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (2,120 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.9% expected score (192 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (545 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (2,867 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (1,221 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (44 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (293 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (1,082 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (202 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 69.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 73.1% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 23K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation perform best?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 52.9% win rate for white (7.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (54.5%) outperforms Classical (51.2%) by 3.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a sharpness score of 97.3 (very decisive), meaning 97.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 56.5% (90% CI: 49.8%-63.1%) win rate for white, based on 148 Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 45.9%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 454 Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 48.6%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.8%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 51.9%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.0%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 50.9%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 54.5% (90% CI: 52.8%-56.1%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.8%-53.1%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.6%) win rate for white (6.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.2%-55.2%) win rate for white (421 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation is statistically favors white with a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.