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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation

575 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score57.1%Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 60.5%Based on 575 games
0%57.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 60.5%
Outcome Distribution
55.9%2.3%41.7%
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8.Nc3
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation
Analyzen=575
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.3%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a 57.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.7% and 60.5%), based on 575 Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +2.8% · Breakpoint: 1600-1799

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 12.1% · Rapid best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 27% → 65%

1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200

  • 1200-1399: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • 1400-1599: 63.0% win rate (12 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.7% win rate (71 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.8% win rate (253 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.4% win rate (191 games)
  • 2200-2499: 64.8% win rate (44 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (69%), worst in Bullet (53%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 52.5% win rate (49 games)
  • Blitz: 53.1% win rate (399 games)
  • Rapid: 65.2% win rate (122 games)
  • Classical: 69.2% win rate (5 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (55 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (22 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (170 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 63.5% expected score (58 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (131 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 70.7% expected score (47 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 72.4% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 65.8% expected score (8 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a 55.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-59.3%) win rate for white, based on 575 rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 56.4% win rate for white (191 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (65.2%) outperforms Blitz (53.1%) by 12.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a sharpness score of 97.7 (very decisive), meaning 97.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a 54.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-59.9%) win rate for white, based on 253 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a 56.4% (90% CI: 50.5%-62.2%) win rate for white, based on 191 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-57.1%) win rate for white (399 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation has a 65.2% (90% CI: 58.0%-72.1%) win rate for white (122 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation is statistically favors white with a 55.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-59.3%) 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.