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Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.8%Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 50.5%Based on 12K games
0%49.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.2%3.2%48.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack
Analyzen=12K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 49.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.0% and 50.5%), based on 12K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 39%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.8% win rate (1,044 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.4% win rate (2,058 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.8% win rate (2,506 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (2,389 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.9% win rate (1,826 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.1% win rate (1,208 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (479 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.8% win rate (130 games)
  • 2500+: 38.5% win rate (5 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (64%), worst in Bullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 63.6% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 46.9% win rate (3,805 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (5,907 games)
  • Rapid: 50.6% win rate (1,894 games)
  • Classical: 58.9% win rate (35 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: 52.6% expected score (227 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (640 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (177 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (484 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (1,191 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (382 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (658 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (1,323 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (516 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (766 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (1,203 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (402 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (674 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (876 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (266 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.1% expected score (529 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (560 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (119 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (343 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (107 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (119 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate?

The Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack perform best?

The Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (2.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.6%) outperforms Bullet (46.9%) by 3.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack?

The Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 46.8% (90% CI: 44.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.6%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.1%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 48.5% (90% CI: 46.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 45.9% (90% CI: 44.0%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 45.1% (90% CI: 42.8%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 47.6% (90% CI: 43.8%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 479 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 42.7%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 130 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.6%-48.3%) win rate for white (3.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.2%) win rate for white (5.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.7%-52.5%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

Is the Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack a good opening?

The Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack is statistically balanced with a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.9%) 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.