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King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit

1.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.8%Range (90% confident): 49.7% – 53.8%Based on 1.6K games
0%51.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.7% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%3.0%46.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.e5
King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit
Analyzen=1.6K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 51.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.7% and 53.8%), based on 1.6K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +0.5% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~54%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 54.1% win rate (29 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.7% win rate (98 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.5% win rate (156 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.5% win rate (262 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.8% win rate (320 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (240 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.5% win rate (375 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.7% win rate (145 games)
  • 2500+: 53.8% win rate (5 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (73%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 73.3% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 52.6% win rate (359 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (860 games)
  • Rapid: 48.4% win rate (398 games)
  • Classical: 41.2% win rate (7 games)

White% 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, Bullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (65 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (67 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (62 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (156 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (63 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (178 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (76 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (75 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (82 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (80 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (92 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (266 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.7% expected score (78 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate?

The King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 50.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit perform best?

The King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 54.5% win rate for white (262 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.6%) outperforms Rapid (48.4%) by 4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit?

The King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 43.9%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 156 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 54.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 262 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 47.2%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 320 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 50.3% (90% CI: 45.0%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 240 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 45.3%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 375 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 42.7% (90% CI: 36.0%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 145 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-56.9%) win rate for white (359 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 47.1%-52.7%) win rate for white (860 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 44.3%-52.5%) win rate for white (398 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

Is the King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit a good opening?

The King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Basman Gambit is statistically balanced with a 50.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-52.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.