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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit

6.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score60.9%Range (90% confident): 59.9% – 61.9%Based on 6.5K games
0%60.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 59.9% – 61.9%
Outcome Distribution
58.8%4.3%37.0%
Win
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6.Nf3
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit
Analyzen=6.5K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 60.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 59.9% and 61.9%), based on 6.5K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +20.3% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 92.4 · Trap factor: +29.4 · n=6.5K

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 59% → 56%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 58.6% win rate (13 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.7% win rate (81 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.7% win rate (330 games)
  • 1400-1599: 61.3% win rate (880 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.1% win rate (1,706 games)
  • 1800-1999: 58.5% win rate (1,900 games)
  • 2000-2199: 59.7% win rate (1,007 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.3% win rate (525 games)
  • 2500+: 56.0% win rate (44 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (60%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 60.0% win rate (2,020 games)
  • Blitz: 59.0% win rate (3,656 games)
  • Rapid: 55.1% win rate (763 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (44 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: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (47 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (104 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (206 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 68.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 62.3% expected score (259 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (534 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 69.7% expected score (85 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (518 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 62.3% expected score (972 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (197 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 62.2% expected score (520 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (1,102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (256 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.7% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 61.7% expected score (358 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (477 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 65.0% expected score (169 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (195 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (300 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 32.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 65.9% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 58.8% (90% CI: 57.8%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 61.3% win rate for white (880 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (60.0%) outperforms Rapid (55.1%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 58.7% (90% CI: 54.2%-63.1%) win rate for white, based on 330 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 61.3% (90% CI: 58.6%-64.0%) win rate for white, based on 880 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 59.1% (90% CI: 57.2%-61.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 58.5% (90% CI: 56.6%-60.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 59.7% (90% CI: 57.2%-62.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 53.3% (90% CI: 49.7%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 525 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 8.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 60.0% (90% CI: 58.2%-61.8%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 59.0% (90% CI: 57.7%-60.4%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit has a 55.1% (90% CI: 52.2%-58.1%) win rate for white (763 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit is statistically favors white with a 58.8% (90% CI: 57.8%-59.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.