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King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack

24K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score58.8%Range (90% confident): 58.3% – 59.4%Based on 24K games
0%58.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 58.3% – 59.4%
Outcome Distribution
57.7%2.3%40.1%
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King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack
Analyzen=24K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 58.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 58.3% and 59.4%), based on 24K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~41%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 41.2% win rate (7 games)
  • 1000-1199: 62.6% win rate (68 games)
  • 1200-1399: 63.6% win rate (380 games)
  • 1400-1599: 59.0% win rate (1,932 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.6% win rate (6,459 games)
  • 1800-1999: 58.7% win rate (10,068 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.9% win rate (4,607 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.5% win rate (680 games)
  • 2500+: 40.5% win rate (17 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (61%), worst in Blitz (57%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 58.7% win rate (4,282 games)
  • Blitz: 57.2% win rate (16,494 games)
  • Rapid: 58.7% win rate (3,382 games)
  • Classical: 61.0% win rate (60 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 61.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 61.5% expected score (173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 66.1% expected score (189 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 59.7% expected score (576 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (1,215 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (131 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 59.0% expected score (1,169 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 60.2% expected score (4,656 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 66.0% expected score (622 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 72.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (1,276 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (7,149 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 61.7% expected score (1,614 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (787 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (2,917 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (895 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 81.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (342 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (98 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 40.1% (90% CI: 39.5%-40.6%) win rate for white, based on 24K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 47.9% win rate for white (680 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (40.5%) outperforms Classical (35.0%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a sharpness score of 97.7 (very decisive), meaning 97.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 35.0% (90% CI: 31.0%-39.0%) win rate for white, based on 380 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 39.6% (90% CI: 37.8%-41.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 38.4% (90% CI: 37.4%-39.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 38.8% (90% CI: 38.0%-39.6%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.2%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 44.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 680 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 39.9% (90% CI: 38.7%-41.2%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 40.5% (90% CI: 39.9%-41.1%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack has a 38.2% (90% CI: 36.8%-39.5%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Anderssen Counterattack is slightly favors black with a 40.1% (90% CI: 39.5%-40.6%) 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.