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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation

359 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score53.1%Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 57.4%Based on 359 games
0%53.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 57.4%
Outcome Distribution
49.5%7.1%43.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
8...Qe7
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation
Analyzen=359
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation has a 53.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.8% and 57.4%), based on 359 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 71% → 30%

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1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 1000-1199: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • 1200-1399: 41.2% win rate (7 games)
  • 1400-1599: 40.8% win rate (34 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.9% win rate (68 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (97 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.8% win rate (68 games)
  • 2200-2499: 56.6% win rate (63 games)
  • 2500+: 30.2% win rate (20 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in Classical (23%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 51.7% win rate (100 games)
  • Blitz: 51.1% win rate (201 games)
  • Rapid: 41.3% win rate (53 games)
  • Classical: 23.1% win rate (5 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (39 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (42 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 61.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 36.1% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (51 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 29.3% expected score (13 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Gambit Declined
50.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense
52.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation
52.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense
53.3%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense
52.3%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense
50.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation has a 43.4% (90% CI: 39.1%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 359 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 43.1% win rate for white (97 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (42.2%) outperforms Bullet (42.9%) by -0.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation has a sharpness score of 92.9 (decisive), meaning 92.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation has a 42.9% (90% CI: 34.9%-51.0%) win rate for white (100 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation has a 42.2% (90% CI: 36.6%-48.0%) win rate for white (201 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Krenosz Variation is slightly favors black with a 43.4% (90% CI: 39.1%-47.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.