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Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit

276K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 51.6%Based on 276K games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.8%3.3%46.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...f5
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit
Analyzen=276K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.3% and 51.6%), based on 276K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 93.3 · Trap factor: +8.4 · n=276K

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.0% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 56%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.5% win rate (17,038 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.1% win rate (30,789 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.6% win rate (39,167 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.1% win rate (46,284 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.3% win rate (50,848 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.9% win rate (54,890 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.7% win rate (29,013 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.3% win rate (7,188 games)
  • 2500+: 56.4% win rate (421 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (58%), worst in Bullet (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.0% win rate (364 games)
  • Bullet: 48.1% win rate (120,511 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (127,270 games)
  • Rapid: 53.3% win rate (26,771 games)
  • Classical: 58.1% win rate (722 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4,544 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (9,570 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (2,906 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.7% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (9,146 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (16,214 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (5,334 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (52 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (60 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (13,609 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (19,046 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (6,292 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (160 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.0% expected score (94 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (18,991 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (21,555 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (5,403 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 68.0% expected score (241 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (22,375 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (24,887 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (3,382 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (130 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.9% expected score (49 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (27,611 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (24,795 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (2,323 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.8% expected score (112 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 67.0% expected score (25 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (18,223 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (9,759 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (989 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 69.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (5,614 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (1,427 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (138 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (398 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 66.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Philidor Defense
50.2%
Variations (5)
Philidor Defense: Albin-Blackburne Gambit
44.3%
Philidor Defense: Berger Variation
40.3%
Philidor Defense: Bird Gambit
53.3%
Philidor Defense: Boden Variation
49.4%
Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation
50.5%
Continuations (3)
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation
33.8%
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, del Rio Attack
49.7%
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Zukertort Variation
54.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate?

The Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 276K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit perform best?

The Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.4% win rate for white (421 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (58.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.0%) by 7.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit?

The Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 46K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 56.4% (90% CI: 52.5%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 421 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 46.7%-55.3%) win rate for white (364 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.2%.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.3%) win rate for white (121K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.8%) win rate for white (127K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.8%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit has a 58.1% (90% CI: 55.1%-61.1%) win rate for white (722 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit a good opening?

The Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.