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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit

11K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score41.0%Range (90% confident): 40.3% – 41.8%Based on 11K games
0%41.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 40.3% – 41.8%
Outcome Distribution
39.2%3.6%57.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...b5
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit
Analyzen=11K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 41.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 40.3% and 41.8%), based on 11K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -18.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 45% → 31%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.0% win rate (175 games)
  • 1000-1199: 40.8% win rate (771 games)
  • 1200-1399: 39.0% win rate (1,570 games)
  • 1400-1599: 41.5% win rate (2,202 games)
  • 1600-1799: 38.6% win rate (2,841 games)
  • 1800-1999: 39.8% win rate (2,427 games)
  • 2000-2199: 34.6% win rate (1,017 games)
  • 2200-2499: 33.9% win rate (251 games)
  • 2500+: 30.7% win rate (36 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (42%), worst in Classical (30%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 41.6% win rate (1,725 games)
  • Blitz: 39.4% win rate (7,120 games)
  • Rapid: 37.3% win rate (2,350 games)
  • Classical: 29.5% win rate (95 games)

Black% 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: 54.3% expected score (57 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (103 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (179 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.8% expected score (476 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 35.1% expected score (116 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.2% expected score (262 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 42.2% expected score (958 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 38.2% expected score (345 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (290 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.8% expected score (1,346 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.5% expected score (543 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 25.5% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (366 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 41.1% expected score (1,813 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (628 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 33.1% expected score (34 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (266 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (1,628 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 39.8% expected score (510 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 37.8% expected score (23 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 36.9% expected score (185 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 36.9% expected score (650 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 36.8% expected score (172 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (93 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 35.7% expected score (138 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 17.5% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 34.2% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.4%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 61.1% win rate for white (1.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (67.9%) outperforms Bullet (56.0%) by 11.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-60.2%) win rate for white, based on 175 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 0.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 55.3% (90% CI: 52.4%-58.3%) win rate for white, based on 771 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 57.4% (90% CI: 55.3%-59.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.5%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 57.8% (90% CI: 56.3%-59.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 56.8% (90% CI: 55.1%-58.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 61.1% (90% CI: 58.6%-63.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 60.8% (90% CI: 55.7%-65.8%) win rate for white, based on 251 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 56.0% (90% CI: 54.0%-57.9%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 56.8% (90% CI: 55.8%-57.7%) win rate for white (7.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit has a 58.9% (90% CI: 57.2%-60.6%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit is statistically favors white with a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.4%-58.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.