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King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit

2.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score43.9%Range (90% confident): 42.4% – 45.5%Based on 2.7K games
0%43.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 42.4% – 45.5%
Outcome Distribution
42.6%2.5%54.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit
Analyzen=2.7K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.5%

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 43.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 42.4% and 45.5%), based on 2.7K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -16.6% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~45%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200

  • 0-999: 44.8% win rate (817 games)
  • 1000-1199: 39.9% win rate (566 games)
  • 1200-1399: 41.3% win rate (499 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.3% win rate (395 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.8% win rate (255 games)
  • 1800-1999: 37.8% win rate (95 games)
  • 2000-2199: 38.3% win rate (52 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.9% win rate (16 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (49%), worst in UltraBullet (19%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 18.5% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 43.1% win rate (752 games)
  • Blitz: 43.0% win rate (1,023 games)
  • Rapid: 41.9% win rate (876 games)
  • Classical: 49.3% win rate (32 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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (299 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.0% expected score (307 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (209 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 35.5% expected score (133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (197 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (228 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (141 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (160 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 41.2% expected score (181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (167 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (143 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (52 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (105 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (93 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 39.9% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 38.2% expected score (58 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 40.6% expected score (25 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate?

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.3%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit perform best?

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 56.8% win rate for white (566 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (56.5%) outperforms Blitz (54.0%) by 2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit?

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.5 (very decisive), meaning 97.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 53.0% (90% CI: 50.1%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 817 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 56.8% (90% CI: 53.4%-60.2%) win rate for white, based on 566 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 56.0% (90% CI: 52.4%-59.7%) win rate for white, based on 499 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 395 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 255 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 56.5% (90% CI: 53.5%-59.4%) win rate for white (752 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.5%.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 54.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-56.6%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit has a 54.4% (90% CI: 51.6%-57.2%) win rate for white (876 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

Is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit a good opening?

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit is statistically favors white with a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.3%-56.4%) 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.