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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip

66K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

43.2%

35%55%
Floor42.9%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 43.5%.

Measured over 66K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Black comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 2.9 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 66K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
66K
Best context
45.7% at 1200-1399 Blitz
Worst context
35.7% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
97.1%
Draws
2.9%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 53.0% at 0-999, 32.0% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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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: 52.1% expected score (46 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (190 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (127 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (33 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.0% expected score (384 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (561 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (1,172 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (2,612 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (416 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 42.8% expected score (2,820 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (9,459 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (1,722 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.8% expected score (87 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (3,698 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 43.9% expected score (18,722 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (3,994 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (124 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (2,468 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 40.3% expected score (10,789 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (2,869 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 26.7% expected score (65 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.1% expected score (781 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 35.7% expected score (1,898 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 33.5% expected score (422 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 28.3% expected score (56 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
King's Gambit Accepted
43.1%
Variations (5)
King's Gambit Accepted: MacLeod Defense
53.4%
King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense
52.1%
King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit
55.3%
King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense
51.3%
King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense
53.3%
Analyze King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip scores 43.2% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 42.9% and 43.5% — from 66K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
66K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate?

Playing the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip, Black wins 41.7%, draws 2.9% and loses 55.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.2%. It rests on 66K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip performs best for Black at 1000-1199, with an Expected Score of 50.2% (350 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 42.9% in Blitz (44K games) against 43.6% in Rapid (9.6K games).

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 49.4%, draws 1.6% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.2%. It rests on 350 Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 43.4%, draws 1.9% and loses 54.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.4%. It rests on 1.0K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 44.3%, draws 1.7% and loses 54.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.2%. It rests on 4.2K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 43.3%, draws 2.5% and loses 54.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.6%. It rests on 14K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 42.5%, draws 2.9% and loses 54.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.0%. It rests on 27K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 39.4%, draws 3.4% and loses 57.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 41.1%. It rests on 16K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 35.1%, draws 4.1% and loses 60.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 37.2%. It rests on 3.1K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 40.5%, draws 3.8% and loses 55.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.4%. It rests on 170 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 43.0%, draws 1.9% and loses 55.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.0%. It rests on 12K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 41.4%, draws 3.0% and loses 55.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.9%. It rests on 44K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 41.7%, draws 3.7% and loses 54.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.6%. It rests on 9.6K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, Black wins 38.2%, draws 5.2% and loses 56.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.8%. It rests on 296 Lichess games.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 41.7% of its games and loses 55.4%. It performs best at 1000-1199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.