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King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit

5.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score61.2%Range (90% confident): 60.1% – 62.3%Based on 5.1K games
0%61.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 60.1% – 62.3%
Outcome Distribution
60.3%1.9%37.9%
Win
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6...f3
King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit
Analyzen=5.1K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate1.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 61.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 60.1% and 62.3%), based on 5.1K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +45.8% · Breakpoint: Never

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~59%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 58.6% win rate (13 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.2% win rate (30 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.9% win rate (182 games)
  • 1400-1599: 60.5% win rate (684 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.3% win rate (1,482 games)
  • 1800-1999: 60.4% win rate (1,931 games)
  • 2000-2199: 62.2% win rate (681 games)
  • 2200-2499: 65.4% win rate (65 games)
  • 2500+: 60.0% win rate (1 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in Bullet (58%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 58.4% win rate (981 games)
  • Blitz: 60.2% win rate (3,382 games)
  • Rapid: 63.0% win rate (685 games)
  • Classical: 64.4% win rate (21 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: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.1% expected score (102 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 63.5% expected score (147 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (480 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 77.5% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (307 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (1,007 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 62.9% expected score (162 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (278 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 62.3% expected score (1,309 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 62.4% expected score (334 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 69.0% expected score (141 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 62.1% expected score (434 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 60.8% expected score (105 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 63.9% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 78.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 37.9% (90% CI: 36.8%-39.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 38.9% win rate for white (1.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (40.3%) outperforms Rapid (35.0%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.1 (very decisive), meaning 98.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 41.1% (90% CI: 35.2%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 182 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 38.1% (90% CI: 35.1%-41.2%) win rate for white, based on 684 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 38.9% (90% CI: 36.9%-41.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 37.5% (90% CI: 35.7%-39.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 35.4% (90% CI: 32.4%-38.4%) win rate for white, based on 681 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 40.3% (90% CI: 37.7%-42.8%) win rate for white (981 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 37.8% (90% CI: 36.5%-39.2%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit has a 35.0% (90% CI: 32.1%-38.1%) win rate for white (685 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Cochrane Gambit is slightly favors black with a 37.9% (90% CI: 36.8%-39.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.