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Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit

18K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.2%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.8%Based on 18K games
0%51.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.8%
Outcome Distribution
49.4%3.5%47.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.e4
Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit
Analyzen=18K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 51.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 51.8%), based on 18K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +4.0% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 12.9% · Blitz best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 49%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.3% win rate (797 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.5% win rate (666 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.3% win rate (1,068 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.6% win rate (1,410 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (3,184 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.3% win rate (4,953 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.0% win rate (4,211 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (2,077 games)
  • 2500+: 49.3% win rate (103 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (50%), worst in Classical (37%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 49.4% win rate (5,012 games)
  • Blitz: 49.5% win rate (11,090 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (2,266 games)
  • Classical: 36.6% win rate (101 games)

White% 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, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (315 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (322 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (159 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (123 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (362 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (178 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (320 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (480 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (262 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (373 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (724 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (296 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (792 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (1,885 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (490 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (1,003 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (3,292 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (611 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.6% expected score (47 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,067 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (2,929 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (205 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 28.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (928 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (1,084 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (91 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 76.0% expected score (12 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate?

The Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 18K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit perform best?

The Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.8% win rate for white (2.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (49.5%) outperforms Classical (36.6%) by 12.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit?

The Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 44.4%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 797 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 46.5% (90% CI: 43.3%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 666 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 46.3% (90% CI: 43.8%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.7%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 41.3%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 103 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.5%) win rate for white (5.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.3%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.0%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit has a 36.6% (90% CI: 28.9%-44.5%) win rate for white (101 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit a good opening?

The Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit is statistically balanced with a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.