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King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit

175K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.0%Range (90% confident): 46.8% – 47.2%Based on 175K games
0%47.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.8% – 47.2%
Outcome Distribution
45.6%2.7%51.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...f5
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit
Analyzen=175K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.7%

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 47.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.8% and 47.2%), based on 175K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +4.1% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 90.8 · Trap factor: +4.4 · n=175K

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.8% · Classical best · Bullet worst

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~43%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 42.7% win rate (10,256 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.1% win rate (14,310 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.3% win rate (22,097 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.1% win rate (30,357 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.4% win rate (38,629 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.7% win rate (36,192 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.7% win rate (17,598 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.6% win rate (5,028 games)
  • 2500+: 41.8% win rate (263 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in Classical (34%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.0% win rate (673 games)
  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (73,798 games)
  • Blitz: 44.5% win rate (77,633 games)
  • Rapid: 42.0% win rate (21,740 games)
  • Classical: 34.1% win rate (886 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: 44.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (3,000 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (4,581 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (2,600 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 36.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (4,486 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (7,019 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (2,701 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 27.9% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.0% expected score (75 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (7,364 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (10,713 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (3,779 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 32.1% expected score (166 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.9% expected score (260 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (9,793 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (15,308 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (4,723 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.1% expected score (273 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 36.9% expected score (220 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (14,811 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (19,076 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.7% expected score (4,254 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (268 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 40.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (18,198 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (15,167 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (2,735 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (57 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (11,640 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (5,058 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (882 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (4,268 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (691 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (64 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (238 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 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%
Continuations (5)
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Shirazi Line
56.5%
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Greco Variation
54.4%
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Schiller's Defense
55.1%
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation
47.5%
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Pawn Sacrifice Line
65.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 175K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit perform best?

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.0% win rate for white (14K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (61.0%) outperforms Bullet (50.2%) by 10.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit?

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a sharpness score of 97.3 (very decisive), meaning 97.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.3%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 263 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-56.7%) win rate for white (673 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.4%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.5%) win rate for white (74K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.7%) win rate for white (78K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.2%-54.3%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit has a 61.0% (90% CI: 58.3%-63.7%) win rate for white (886 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit a good opening?

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit is statistically favors white with a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.9%) 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.