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King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense

1.1M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score45.3%Range (90% confident): 45.2% – 45.3%Based on 1.1M games
0%45.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.2% – 45.3%
Outcome Distribution
43.8%2.9%53.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Nf6
King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense
Analyzen=1.1M
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 45.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.2% and 45.3%), based on 1.1M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~45%)

0
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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.9% win rate (65,727 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.7% win rate (129,085 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.5% win rate (186,240 games)
  • 1400-1599: 42.3% win rate (224,236 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.4% win rate (217,928 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.9% win rate (160,008 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.0% win rate (66,260 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.1% win rate (19,963 games)
  • 2500+: 44.6% win rate (2,302 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (45%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.7% win rate (1,377 games)
  • Bullet: 44.3% win rate (285,437 games)
  • Blitz: 43.8% win rate (569,457 games)
  • Rapid: 43.0% win rate (207,248 games)
  • Classical: 41.5% win rate (8,230 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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, UltraBullet: 47.0% expected score (96 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (19,178 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (32,152 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (14,208 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (93 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 40.5% expected score (151 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (37,385 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (64,048 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (27,076 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (425 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 43.8% expected score (273 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (49,241 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (96,546 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (38,721 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (1,459 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.0% expected score (278 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (53,284 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (119,458 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (48,518 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (2,698 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.6% expected score (519 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (54,031 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (118,231 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (42,752 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.3% expected score (2,395 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (42,849 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (90,338 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (25,854 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (927 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (20,352 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (37,179 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (8,509 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (210 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (7,897 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (10,485 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (1,553 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (1,220 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (1,020 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (57 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 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: Cunningham Defense
46.0%
Continuations (1)
King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense, Tashkent Attack
48.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.1M rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 55.1% win rate for white (186K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (54.3%) by -0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 54.9% (90% CI: 54.7%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 129K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 55.1% (90% CI: 54.9%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 186K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 55.0% (90% CI: 54.8%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 224K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 53.6% (90% CI: 53.4%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 218K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 160K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 54.3% (90% CI: 52.1%-56.5%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.0%.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.7%-54.0%) win rate for white (285K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.1%) win rate for white (569K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.5%) win rate for white (207K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.4%) win rate for white (8.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Schallopp Defense is statistically favors white with a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.