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Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit

4.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score57.3%Range (90% confident): 56.0% – 58.5%Based on 4.1K games
0%57.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 56.0% – 58.5%
Outcome Distribution
55.9%2.8%41.4%
Win
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Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit
Analyzen=4.1K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 57.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.0% and 58.5%), based on 4.1K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 40%

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1400
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.2% win rate (359 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.8% win rate (427 games)
  • 1200-1399: 61.4% win rate (605 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.7% win rate (771 games)
  • 1600-1799: 57.0% win rate (692 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.1% win rate (595 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.3% win rate (457 games)
  • 2200-2499: 62.2% win rate (128 games)
  • 2500+: 40.4% win rate (22 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (58%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.2% win rate (35 games)
  • Bullet: 54.3% win rate (2,119 games)
  • Blitz: 57.9% win rate (1,361 games)
  • Rapid: 57.5% win rate (523 games)
  • Classical: 38.5% win rate (18 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
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2000-2199——
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (95 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (139 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (120 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (167 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.7% expected score (175 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (78 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 79.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (220 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 62.8% expected score (281 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 65.8% expected score (94 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (328 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (311 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (111 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (336 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (267 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 65.4% expected score (80 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (410 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 63.6% expected score (146 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (38 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (419 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 64.2% expected score (122 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (22 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit win rate?

The Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 55.9% (90% CI: 54.6%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 61.4% win rate for white (605 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (57.9%) outperforms Bullet (54.3%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit?

The Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 44.9%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 359 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 57.8% (90% CI: 53.8%-61.7%) win rate for white, based on 427 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 61.4% (90% CI: 58.1%-64.6%) win rate for white, based on 605 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 54.7% (90% CI: 51.7%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 771 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 57.0% (90% CI: 53.9%-60.1%) win rate for white, based on 692 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 56.1% (90% CI: 52.7%-59.4%) win rate for white, based on 595 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 50.3% (90% CI: 46.4%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 457 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 62.2% (90% CI: 55.1%-69.0%) win rate for white, based on 128 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 52.5%-56.0%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 57.9% (90% CI: 55.7%-60.1%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit has a 57.5% (90% CI: 53.9%-61.0%) win rate for white (523 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

Is the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit a good opening?

The Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit is statistically favors white with a 55.9% (90% CI: 54.6%-57.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.