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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense

55K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.2%Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.6%Based on 55K games
0%49.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%3.4%49.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...d6
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense
Analyzen=55K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 49.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.9% and 49.6%), based on 55K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.1% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 61% → 43%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 60.7% win rate (225 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.8% win rate (1,003 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.6% win rate (2,872 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.0% win rate (8,044 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (15,901 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.9% win rate (16,238 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.9% win rate (8,101 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.1% win rate (2,417 games)
  • 2500+: 42.6% win rate (260 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~49%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (11,382 games)
  • Blitz: 47.5% win rate (34,160 games)
  • Rapid: 46.8% win rate (9,270 games)
  • Classical: 49.3% win rate (249 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, Bullet: 61.0% expected score (90 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (100 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 66.5% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (494 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (403 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (105 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (1,018 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,573 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (277 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (2,032 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (4,944 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (1,041 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 62.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (2,872 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (10,228 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (2,685 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.2% expected score (116 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (2,399 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (10,480 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (3,280 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (79 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (1,606 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (4,886 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (1,590 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (732 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (1,428 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (254 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (139 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (118 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 27.8% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 55K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 60.7% win rate for white (225 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.0%) outperforms Classical (49.3%) by -1.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 60.7% (90% CI: 55.3%-66.0%) win rate for white, based on 225 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 46.2%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 44.9% (90% CI: 44.0%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.4%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 42.6% (90% CI: 37.6%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 260 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 14.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.7%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.0%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.0%-47.7%) win rate for white (9.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 44.1%-54.5%) win rate for white (249 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.