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King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit

29K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score58.5%Range (90% confident): 58.0% – 58.9%Based on 29K games
0%58.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 58.0% – 58.9%
Outcome Distribution
57.4%2.1%40.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Qxf3
King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit
Analyzen=29K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.1%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 58.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 58.0% and 58.9%), based on 29K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +17.9% · Breakpoint: 2500+

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 92.8 · Trap factor: +22.3 · n=29K

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 65% → 46%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 65.3% win rate (111 games)
  • 1000-1199: 61.0% win rate (378 games)
  • 1200-1399: 60.4% win rate (1,323 games)
  • 1400-1599: 59.0% win rate (3,660 games)
  • 1600-1799: 57.2% win rate (8,165 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.7% win rate (9,735 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.4% win rate (4,239 games)
  • 2200-2499: 57.1% win rate (1,059 games)
  • 2500+: 45.8% win rate (52 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (74%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 74.2% win rate (14 games)
  • Bullet: 59.7% win rate (9,863 games)
  • Blitz: 56.8% win rate (16,011 games)
  • Rapid: 52.7% win rate (2,754 games)
  • Classical: 42.3% win rate (80 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 69.2% expected score (74 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 62.7% expected score (30 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (234 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 66.5% expected score (120 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 65.4% expected score (642 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (601 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (78 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (1,393 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (1,978 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (271 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 90.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.3% expected score (2,567 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (4,817 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (750 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 59.9% expected score (2,617 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (5,909 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (1,182 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 37.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.8% expected score (1,584 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.1% expected score (2,242 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (400 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (708 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (308 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (42 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (44 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 57.4% (90% CI: 56.9%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 29K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit perform best?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 60.4% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (59.7%) outperforms Classical (42.3%) by 17.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.9 (very decisive), meaning 97.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 65.3% (90% CI: 57.8%-72.5%) win rate for white, based on 111 Lichess games. Average game length is 19 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 61.0% (90% CI: 56.9%-65.1%) win rate for white, based on 378 Lichess games. Average game length is 20 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 60.4% (90% CI: 58.2%-62.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 0.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 59.0% (90% CI: 57.7%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.3%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 56.7% (90% CI: 55.9%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 56.4% (90% CI: 55.1%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 57.1% (90% CI: 54.6%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 59.7% (90% CI: 58.8%-60.5%) win rate for white (9.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 56.8% (90% CI: 56.2%-57.4%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.1%-54.2%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit is statistically favors white with a 57.4% (90% CI: 56.9%-57.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.