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King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense

807K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.5%Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 47.6%Based on 807K games
0%47.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.5% – 47.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.0%2.9%51.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Be7
King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense
Analyzen=807K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 47.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.5% and 47.6%), based on 807K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: -1.9% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~45%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.1% win rate (2,753 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.5% win rate (11,153 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.4% win rate (45,507 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.4% win rate (147,416 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.1% win rate (287,197 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.3% win rate (243,843 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (61,533 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.8% win rate (7,160 games)
  • 2500+: 44.0% win rate (220 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Bullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.5% win rate (137 games)
  • Bullet: 45.7% win rate (143,462 games)
  • Blitz: 46.2% win rate (511,854 games)
  • Rapid: 45.9% win rate (147,292 games)
  • Classical: 46.9% win rate (4,037 games)

White% 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: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (1,418 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (1,003 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (326 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (5,481 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (4,675 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (966 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (16,047 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (25,427 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (3,916 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (99 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (30,429 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (98,470 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (17,976 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (527 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (79 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (40,292 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (191,198 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (53,689 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (1,939 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (31,831 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (152,889 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (57,841 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (1,277 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (13,940 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (35,423 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (11,993 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.5% expected score (173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (3,864 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (2,711 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (583 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 37.0% expected score (160 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 68.5% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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Variations (5)
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55.5%
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Attack
59.1%
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, Urusov Attack
55.2%
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Blackburne Gambit
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Continuations (2)
King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense, Bertin Gambit
55.4%
King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense, McCormick Defense
48.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 46.0% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 807K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 47.6% win rate for white (62K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (46.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.5%) by -3.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.6%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.7%-45.3%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 44.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 46K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 147K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 287K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 244K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 62K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 44.0% (90% CI: 38.6%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 220 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 42.5%-56.4%) win rate for white (137 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.4%-45.9%) win rate for white (143K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 46.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.3%) win rate for white (512K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.1%) win rate for white (147K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.6%-48.2%) win rate for white (4.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense is slightly favors black with a 46.0% (90% CI: 46.0%-46.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.