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King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit

130K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.0%Based on 130K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%4.3%47.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Qe2
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit
Analyzen=130K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 50.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 51.0%), based on 130K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +6.2% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 51%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.0% win rate (206 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (763 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.9% win rate (2,244 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.0% win rate (8,971 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.0% win rate (28,224 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.9% win rate (50,196 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.1% win rate (30,488 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (8,519 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (565 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (49%), worst in UltraBullet (27%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (31,854 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (83,897 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (13,910 games)
  • Classical: 46.1% win rate (511 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (130 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (61 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (482 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (239 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (1,069 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,011 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (153 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (3,478 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (4,829 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (642 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (6,869 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (18,526 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (2,713 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (116 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (9,091 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (34,747 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (6,099 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (259 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (6,968 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (19,775 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (3,645 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.9% expected score (100 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (3,372 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (4,544 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (599 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (395 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (165 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 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%
Continuations (4)
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Keres Variation
51.3%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Main Line
48.6%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Morphy Defense
38.7%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Old Line
47.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 130K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.1% win rate for white (8.5K 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 better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (49.3%) outperforms Classical (46.1%) by 3.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 42.3%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 206 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 46.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 763 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.1%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.0K 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 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 565 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.1%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.6%) win rate for white (84K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.6%-50.0%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit has a 46.1% (90% CI: 42.5%-49.8%) win rate for white (511 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit is statistically balanced with a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.8%) 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.