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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense

3.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score53.5%Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 54.9%Based on 3.1K games
0%53.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 54.9%
Outcome Distribution
52.1%2.8%45.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...Bd6
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense
Analyzen=3.1K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 53.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 52.0% and 54.9%), based on 3.1K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 17.5% · Bullet best · Rapid worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 43%

1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1000-1199: 53.8% win rate (5 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.3% win rate (32 games)
  • 1400-1599: 65.0% win rate (147 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.8% win rate (349 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.2% win rate (866 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (1,153 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (560 games)
  • 2500+: 42.9% win rate (30 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (70%), worst in Bullet (46%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 46.4% win rate (635 games)
  • Blitz: 50.9% win rate (1,993 games)
  • Rapid: 63.1% win rate (486 games)
  • Classical: 69.5% win rate (28 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 69.2% expected score (61 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 82.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (80 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (204 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 76.1% expected score (58 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.8% expected score (120 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (577 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 62.7% expected score (160 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (217 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (757 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (172 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 38.8% expected score (146 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (357 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.2% expected score (56 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 45.2% (90% CI: 43.7%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (560 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.9%) outperforms Rapid (34.4%) by 17.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 32.7% (90% CI: 26.5%-39.1%) win rate for white, based on 147 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 39.5% (90% CI: 35.3%-43.8%) win rate for white, based on 349 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 0.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 44.7% (90% CI: 41.9%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 866 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 45.8% (90% CI: 43.4%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.7%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 560 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-55.2%) win rate for white (635 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 45.9% (90% CI: 44.1%-47.7%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense has a 34.4% (90% CI: 30.9%-37.9%) win rate for white (486 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense is slightly favors black with a 45.2% (90% CI: 43.7%-46.6%) 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.