King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score43.0%Range (90% confident): 42.6% – 43.3%Based on 44K games
0%43.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 42.6% – 43.3%
Outcome Distribution
41.8%2.2%55.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Bc5
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 43.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 42.6% and 43.3%), based on 44K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 39%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (515 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.9% win rate (1,344 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.3% win rate (4,082 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.9% win rate (9,412 games)
  • 1600-1799: 41.2% win rate (13,478 games)
  • 1800-1999: 39.1% win rate (10,965 games)
  • 2000-2199: 37.3% win rate (3,707 games)
  • 2200-2499: 33.0% win rate (521 games)
  • 2500+: 39.4% win rate (15 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~44%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 43.5% win rate (4,774 games)
  • Blitz: 41.9% win rate (25,144 games)
  • Rapid: 41.1% win rate (13,396 games)
  • Classical: 43.0% win rate (725 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, Bullet: 38.8% expected score (274 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (156 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.8% expected score (84 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (363 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (748 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (230 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (658 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (2,653 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (737 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (34 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (989 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (6,090 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (2,187 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (146 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (1,019 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 42.0% expected score (7,335 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (4,800 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (324 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 39.7% expected score (840 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 41.7% expected score (5,867 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.7% expected score (4,064 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 38.0% expected score (194 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (476 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 37.7% expected score (1,986 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 37.8% expected score (1,222 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 31.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 39.0% expected score (144 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 34.7% expected score (305 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 29.0% expected score (72 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 22.8% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 55.9% (90% CI: 55.6%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 63.1% win rate for white (521 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (56.3%) outperforms Classical (53.9%) by 2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a sharpness score of 97.8 (very decisive), meaning 97.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 48.2%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 515 Lichess games. Average game length is 16 moves with a 0.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 20 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.3%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 56.5% (90% CI: 55.8%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 58.4% (90% CI: 57.6%-59.2%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 59.9% (90% CI: 58.6%-61.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 63.1% (90% CI: 59.6%-66.5%) win rate for white, based on 521 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 55.4% (90% CI: 54.2%-56.5%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.4%-56.5%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.6%-57.0%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation has a 53.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-56.9%) win rate for white (725 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation is statistically favors white with a 55.9% (90% CI: 55.6%-56.3%) 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.