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King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit

870K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score45.6%Range (90% confident): 45.5% – 45.7%Based on 870K games
0%45.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.5% – 45.7%
Outcome Distribution
43.9%3.3%52.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit
Analyzen=870K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 45.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.5% and 45.7%), based on 870K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +1.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.7% · Classical best · Bullet worst

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~43%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.1% win rate (105,190 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.6% win rate (131,071 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.9% win rate (163,021 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.4% win rate (179,965 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.1% win rate (152,543 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.5% win rate (95,018 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.3% win rate (32,494 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.9% win rate (9,302 games)
  • 2500+: 44.7% win rate (1,869 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (47%), worst in Classical (36%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.8% win rate (2,220 games)
  • Bullet: 46.5% win rate (278,711 games)
  • Blitz: 43.7% win rate (426,535 games)
  • Rapid: 40.5% win rate (157,296 games)
  • Classical: 35.7% win rate (5,711 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: 48.4% expected score (158 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (24,818 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (51,289 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (28,645 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.9% expected score (280 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (369 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (38,510 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (62,633 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 40.1% expected score (28,770 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (789 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (580 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (49,228 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (81,305 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.1% expected score (30,526 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 37.8% expected score (1,382 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (598 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (52,995 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (95,720 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (28,959 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 36.3% expected score (1,693 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (286 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (57,720 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (68,568 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (24,882 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.7% expected score (1,087 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.7% expected score (158 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (32,212 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (49,578 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (12,659 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 40.2% expected score (411 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (58 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (14,413 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (15,385 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 39.2% expected score (2,573 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 36.5% expected score (65 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (7,079 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 41.5% expected score (1,931 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 39.6% expected score (277 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (1,736 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 34.3% expected score (126 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 19.3% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.7%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 870K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.5% win rate for white (131K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (59.9%) outperforms Bullet (51.2%) by 8.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 53.3% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 105K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 54.5% (90% CI: 54.2%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 131K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 53.2% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 163K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 180K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 153K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 95K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.2%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 53.2% (90% CI: 51.4%-54.9%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.4%) win rate for white (279K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.6%-52.9%) win rate for white (427K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 55.2%-55.6%) win rate for white (157K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit has a 59.9% (90% CI: 58.8%-60.9%) win rate for white (5.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit is statistically favors white with a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.7%-52.9%) 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.