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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.4%Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 54.0%Based on 14K games
0%53.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.7% – 54.0%
Outcome Distribution
51.4%3.9%44.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Nd7
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation
Analyzen=14K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 53.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.7% and 54.0%), based on 14K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +14.9% · Breakpoint: 1200-1399

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 63% → 48%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 62.9% win rate (163 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.5% win rate (392 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.7% win rate (971 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.9% win rate (1,994 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (3,247 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.2% win rate (3,684 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.9% win rate (2,402 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.8% win rate (1,360 games)
  • 2500+: 48.1% win rate (247 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (52%), worst in UltraBullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.0% win rate (11 games)
  • Bullet: 51.8% win rate (4,647 games)
  • Blitz: 51.2% win rate (7,944 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (1,778 games)
  • Classical: 52.1% win rate (80 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: 70.7% expected score (42 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (88 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 69.4% expected score (32 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (147 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (175 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (67 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (354 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (463 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (150 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (680 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (1,015 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (276 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (922 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (1,783 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (510 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.5% expected score (27 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (979 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (2,143 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (538 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (793 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (1,437 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 62.3% expected score (169 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (538 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (787 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.8% expected score (34 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (192 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (53 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 62.9% win rate for white (163 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.8%) outperforms Classical (52.1%) by -0.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 62.9% (90% CI: 56.7%-69.0%) win rate for white, based on 163 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 392 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 971 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.6%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 53.9% (90% CI: 52.2%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 42.9%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 247 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-53.0%) win rate for white (4.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.2%) win rate for white (7.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.6%-52.5%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.