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King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation

482 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 54.6%Based on 482 games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 54.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%6.7%45.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Bd3
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation
Analyzen=482
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.7%

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.1% and 54.6%), based on 482 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 7% → 56%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
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2200
2500+

  • 1000-1199: 6.7% win rate (6 games)
  • 1200-1399: 60.0% win rate (21 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.3% win rate (41 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.4% win rate (71 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (170 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.2% win rate (124 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.1% win rate (46 games)
  • 2500+: 55.6% win rate (3 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (61%), worst in Bullet (42%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 42.0% win rate (95 games)
  • Blitz: 46.3% win rate (328 games)
  • Rapid: 61.3% win rate (58 games)
  • Classical: 60.0% win rate (1 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 37.7% expected score (35 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 67.3% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 34.3% expected score (24 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (130 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (87 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 70.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (33 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

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: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 43.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 482 rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 47.5% win rate for white (170 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (61.3%) outperforms Bullet (42.0%) by 19.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 93.3 (decisive), meaning 93.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 41.3%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 170 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 40.9%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 124 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 41.8%-50.8%) win rate for white (328 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Symmetrical Variation is slightly favors black with a 47.5% (90% CI: 43.7%-51.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.