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King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit

654 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score41.1%Range (90% confident): 38.0% – 44.3%Based on 654 games
0%41.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 38.0% – 44.3%
Outcome Distribution
40.2%1.8%58.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...g5
King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit
Analyzen=654
Avg Length24 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate1.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 41.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 38.0% and 44.3%), based on 654 Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -20.7% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 90.3 · Trap factor: +5.8 · n=654

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 39% → 56%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200

  • 0-999: 38.6% win rate (145 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.6% win rate (96 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.0% win rate (106 games)
  • 1400-1599: 35.9% win rate (114 games)
  • 1600-1799: 35.9% win rate (114 games)
  • 1800-1999: 38.3% win rate (65 games)
  • 2000-2199: 60.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.6% win rate (3 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (43%), worst in UltraBullet (24%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 24.1% win rate (13 games)
  • Bullet: 42.9% win rate (340 games)
  • Blitz: 38.6% win rate (228 games)
  • Rapid: 36.2% win rate (69 games)
  • Classical: 27.3% win rate (4 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 41.4% expected score (68 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 37.9% expected score (52 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (55 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 27.8% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (63 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 34.8% expected score (61 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 28.9% expected score (53 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 41.8% expected score (53 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.2% expected score (29 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 11.9% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 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: Senechaud Countergambit win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 58.0% (90% CI: 54.9%-61.2%) win rate for white, based on 654 rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 63.6% win rate for white (114 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (58.6%) outperforms Rapid (60.3%) by -1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a sharpness score of 98.2 (very decisive), meaning 98.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 24 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 57.7% (90% CI: 50.9%-64.3%) win rate for white, based on 145 Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 44.6%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 106 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 0.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 61.9% (90% CI: 54.4%-69.2%) win rate for white, based on 114 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 63.6% (90% CI: 56.2%-70.8%) win rate for white, based on 114 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 0.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 56.1% (90% CI: 51.6%-60.5%) win rate for white (340 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit has a 58.6% (90% CI: 53.2%-63.9%) win rate for white (228 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit is statistically favors white with a 58.0% (90% CI: 54.9%-61.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.