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King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit

1.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.6%Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 55.5%Based on 1.9K games
0%53.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.7% – 55.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%3.4%44.8%
Win
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King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit
n=1.9K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 53.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.7% and 55.5%), based on 1.9K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.7% · Rapid best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 40% → 33%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 39.8% win rate (40 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.8% win rate (96 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.9% win rate (177 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (225 games)
  • 1600-1799: 54.0% win rate (342 games)
  • 1800-1999: 55.3% win rate (430 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.0% win rate (370 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.1% win rate (175 games)
  • 2500+: 33.3% win rate (9 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (62%), worst in Bullet (47%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (471 games)
  • Blitz: 52.2% win rate (1,108 games)
  • Rapid: 57.8% win rate (276 games)
  • Classical: 61.9% win rate (9 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
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1400-1599——
1600-1799—
1800-1999—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (29 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (38 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (57 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (85 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (34 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (62 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (136 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (88 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (197 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (55 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (86 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (268 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 62.3% expected score (72 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (84 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (117 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit perform best?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 55.3% win rate for white (430 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (57.8%) outperforms Bullet (47.1%) by 10.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 46.8%-59.1%) win rate for white, based on 177 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 49.7% (90% CI: 44.2%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 225 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 54.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 342 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 55.3% (90% CI: 51.3%-59.2%) win rate for white, based on 430 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 47.0% (90% CI: 42.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 370 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-60.2%) win rate for white, based on 175 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-50.9%) win rate for white (471 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 49.8%-54.7%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit has a 57.8% (90% CI: 52.9%-62.7%) win rate for white (276 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Quade Gambit is statistically balanced with a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.