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King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 50.6%Based on 44K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 50.6%
Outcome Distribution
48.3%3.8%48.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.dxe4
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.8% and 50.6%), based on 44K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +8.7% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 35% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 35.1% win rate (37 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.2% win rate (175 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.4% win rate (478 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.1% win rate (1,868 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.6% win rate (5,931 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.6% win rate (14,220 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (13,824 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.8% win rate (6,647 games)
  • 2500+: 52.7% win rate (718 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (54%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (12,840 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (27,456 games)
  • Rapid: 47.1% win rate (3,467 games)
  • Classical: 54.0% win rate (129 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, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (21 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (120 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (261 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (881 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (860 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (120 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (2,003 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (3,390 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (513 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (3,439 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (9,508 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (1,214 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (3,404 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (9,127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (1,254 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.0% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (2,241 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (4,090 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (314 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (470 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (244 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 77.3% expected score (4 games)

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Variations (5)
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation
49.4%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Euwe Attack
56.8%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Rotlewi Countergambit
47.5%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Rubinstein Countergambit
48.2%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Walthoffen Attack
53.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted perform best?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 52.8% win rate for white (6.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.4%) outperforms Rapid (47.1%) by 1.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 42.2% (90% CI: 36.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 175 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 45.4% (90% CI: 41.6%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 478 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 44.1% (90% CI: 42.2%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 43.6% (90% CI: 42.5%-44.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.9%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.8%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 52.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 718 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.1%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.9%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 47.1% (90% CI: 45.7%-48.5%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a 54.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-61.1%) win rate for white (129 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted a good opening?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.7%) 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.