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King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit

106K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.0%Range (90% confident): 50.8% – 51.3%Based on 106K games
0%51.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.8% – 51.3%
Outcome Distribution
49.4%3.1%47.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.d4
King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit
Analyzen=106K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 51.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.8% and 51.3%), based on 106K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +3.5% · Breakpoint: 1400-1599

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.8% win rate (12,947 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.7% win rate (19,262 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.0% win rate (21,624 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.9% win rate (20,916 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.9% win rate (16,531 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.6% win rate (9,592 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.2% win rate (3,484 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.9% win rate (1,134 games)
  • 2500+: 53.1% win rate (105 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in UltraBullet (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 40.5% win rate (91 games)
  • Bullet: 51.4% win rate (23,236 games)
  • Blitz: 49.2% win rate (57,160 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (24,139 games)
  • Classical: 46.4% win rate (969 games)

White% 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: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (2,039 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (7,181 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (3,699 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (3,595 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (10,179 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (5,369 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (107 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (4,388 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (11,182 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (5,621 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.2% expected score (423 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (4,247 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (11,792 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (4,603 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (246 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 41.6% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (4,034 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (9,275 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (3,053 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.8% expected score (141 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (2,940 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (5,130 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (1,489 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (1,448 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (1,759 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (276 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (464 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (638 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (81 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (24 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 106K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 50.7% win rate for white (19K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (40.5%) by 10.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 48.2% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 44.9% (90% CI: 42.4%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 45.1%-60.9%) win rate for white, based on 105 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.0%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.6%) win rate for white (57K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.5%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit has a 46.4% (90% CI: 43.8%-49.1%) win rate for white (969 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit is statistically balanced with a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.