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King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense

145K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score55.4%Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.6%Based on 145K games
0%55.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.6%
Outcome Distribution
54.0%2.6%43.3%
Win
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King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense
Analyzen=145K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 55.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 55.1% and 55.6%), based on 145K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.8% win rate (1,704 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.5% win rate (4,253 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.5% win rate (8,708 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.2% win rate (16,930 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.7% win rate (29,440 games)
  • 1800-1999: 55.7% win rate (42,176 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.9% win rate (29,439 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.5% win rate (11,031 games)
  • 2500+: 50.4% win rate (1,163 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (54%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.3% win rate (63 games)
  • Bullet: 54.1% win rate (55,922 games)
  • Blitz: 54.2% win rate (76,885 games)
  • Rapid: 52.4% win rate (11,723 games)
  • Classical: 50.9% win rate (251 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: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (890 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (626 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (183 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (2,109 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (1,702 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (430 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (3,624 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (4,142 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (914 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (6,399 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (8,751 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (1,707 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.1% expected score (45 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 37.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (10,109 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (16,946 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (2,299 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 60.9% expected score (72 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (14,445 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (24,164 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (3,490 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (11,404 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.4% expected score (15,666 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (2,340 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (6,048 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (4,621 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (358 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (894 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (267 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Variations (5)
King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense
50.8%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation
49.4%
King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's Defense
50.6%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Blackburne Attack
48.5%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted
53.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 43.3% (90% CI: 43.1%-43.6%) win rate for white, based on 145K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense perform best?

The King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 50.7% win rate for white (4.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (44.0%) outperforms Classical (45.0%) by -1.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense?

The King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 1.1% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 44.1% (90% CI: 43.7%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 41.5% (90% CI: 41.1%-41.9%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 40.0% (90% CI: 39.5%-40.5%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 42.4% (90% CI: 41.6%-43.1%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 43.3% (90% CI: 40.9%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 44.0% (90% CI: 43.7%-44.3%) win rate for white (56K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 42.7% (90% CI: 42.4%-43.0%) win rate for white (77K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.4%-44.9%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense has a 45.0% (90% CI: 39.8%-50.1%) win rate for white (251 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense a good opening?

The King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense is slightly favors black with a 43.3% (90% CI: 43.1%-43.6%) 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.