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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense

192K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.0%Range (90% confident): 45.8% – 46.1%Based on 192K games
0%46.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.8% – 46.1%
Outcome Distribution
43.5%5.0%51.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c5
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense
Analyzen=192K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.0%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 46.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.8% and 46.1%), based on 192K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 43% → 41%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.0% win rate (3,754 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.6% win rate (8,184 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.5% win rate (14,576 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.6% win rate (24,515 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.6% win rate (33,835 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.8% win rate (40,165 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.2% win rate (36,785 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.3% win rate (25,401 games)
  • 2500+: 40.7% win rate (4,544 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (46%), worst in Classical (40%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.1% win rate (329 games)
  • Bullet: 44.4% win rate (71,971 games)
  • Blitz: 43.1% win rate (97,531 games)
  • Rapid: 42.0% win rate (21,070 games)
  • Classical: 40.0% win rate (858 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, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (1,080 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (1,904 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (763 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (2,682 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (3,909 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (1,559 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 45.6% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 39.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (4,972 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (6,905 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (2,558 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (105 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (8,219 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (12,106 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (3,925 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (200 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (104 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (11,943 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (16,827 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (4,723 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.5% expected score (238 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.4% expected score (62 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (14,923 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (20,830 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (4,178 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (172 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (33 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (13,766 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (20,450 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (2,438 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 34.9% expected score (98 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (11,495 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (12,988 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (888 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 39.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (2,891 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (1,612 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 31.0% expected score (38 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Gambit Accepted
53.1%
Variations (5)
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation
54.9%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Saduleto Variation
55.4%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Greco Variation
52.2%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation
55.4%
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System
53.6%
Continuations (1)
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense, Prianishenmo Gambit
55.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 192K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (8.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (52.3%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.9%) by 0.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a sharpness score of 95.0 (very decisive), meaning 95.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 52.9% (90% CI: 51.6%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.8%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 47.4%-56.4%) win rate for white (329 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.8%) win rate for white (72K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.7%) win rate for white (98K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.8%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense has a 53.2% (90% CI: 50.4%-56.0%) win rate for white (858 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Defense is statistically favors white with a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.8%) 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.