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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line

8.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.3%Range (90% confident): 50.4% – 52.2%Based on 8.2K games
0%51.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.4% – 52.2%
Outcome Distribution
47.6%7.4%45.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.O-O
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line
Analyzen=8.2K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.4%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 51.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.4% and 52.2%), based on 8.2K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +0.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 44%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (96 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.6% win rate (240 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.1% win rate (422 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.0% win rate (774 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.8% win rate (1,210 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.6% win rate (1,559 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.6% win rate (1,748 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.1% win rate (1,806 games)
  • 2500+: 44.4% win rate (394 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (51%), worst in UltraBullet (23%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 23.1% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 45.6% win rate (2,116 games)
  • Blitz: 47.9% win rate (4,857 games)
  • Rapid: 49.6% win rate (1,213 games)
  • Classical: 51.3% win rate (58 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—
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (58 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (67 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (122 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (100 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (218 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (103 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (182 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (429 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (152 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (295 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (677 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (220 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (327 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (926 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (289 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (411 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (1,105 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (221 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (491 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (1,161 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (150 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (220 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (161 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 52.1% win rate for white (422 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (49.6%) outperforms Classical (51.3%) by -1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a sharpness score of 92.6 (decisive), meaning 92.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 51.6% (90% CI: 46.3%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 240 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 48.1%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 422 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 51.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 774 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 48.8% (90% CI: 46.5%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 45.6% (90% CI: 43.5%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 46.6% (90% CI: 44.6%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 47.1% (90% CI: 45.1%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 9.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 44.4% (90% CI: 40.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 394 Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 14.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 45.6% (90% CI: 43.9%-47.4%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.7%-49.1%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-52.0%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line is statistically balanced with a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.5%) 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.