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King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit

3.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.1%

40%55%
Floor47.7%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 50.5%.

Measured over 3.4K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.6 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 3.4K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
3.4K
Best context
53.9% at 1800-1999 Blitz
Worst context
52.4% at 1600-1799 Blitz
Average game length
28 moves
Games that end decisively
96.4%
Draws
3.6%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +1.1% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 13.2% · Blitz best · Rapid worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 38.2% at 0-999, 49.0% at 2500+.

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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 27.7% expected score (70 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 40.4% expected score (112 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 25.1% expected score (111 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (86 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 27.6% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 39.9% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (423 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (29 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 42.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (57 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (141 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (578 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (46 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 31.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 20.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 63.6% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (801 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (365 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 62.3% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (80 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 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: Schallopp Defense
53.3%
Analyze King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit scores 49.1% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 47.7% and 50.5% — from 3.4K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
3.4K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Playing the King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit, White wins 47.3%, draws 3.6% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.1%. It rests on 3.4K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 53.3% (874 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 52.0% in Blitz (2.5K games) against 40.1% in Rapid (345 games).

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 27.3%, draws 8.2% and loses 64.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 31.4%. It rests on 297 Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 36.4%, draws 3.4% and loses 60.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 38.1%. It rests on 162 Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 50.9%, draws 0.9% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 485 Lichess games, which average 22 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 42.7%, draws 2.1% and loses 55.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.8%. It rests on 264 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 48.9%, draws 3.6% and loses 47.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.7%. It rests on 781 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 51.7%, draws 3.3% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 874 Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 51.4%, draws 4.6% and loses 44.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 424 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.3%, draws 6.5% and loses 42.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 130 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 42.1%, draws 2.8% and loses 55.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.5%. It rests on 482 Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 50.3%, draws 3.5% and loses 46.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 2.5K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 37.1%, draws 5.9% and loses 57.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.1%. It rests on 345 Lichess games.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Tartakower Gambit is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 47.3% of its games and loses 49.1%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.