Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line

76K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Play This
White Expected Score54.6%Range (90% confident): 54.3% – 54.9%Based on 76K games
0%54.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.3% – 54.9%
Outcome Distribution
52.2%4.8%43.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.Nbd2
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line
Analyzen=76K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 54.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.3% and 54.9%), based on 76K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.4% win rate (156 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.3% win rate (749 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.5% win rate (2,810 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.0% win rate (7,839 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.6% win rate (15,816 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.8% win rate (18,970 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.0% win rate (15,902 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.3% win rate (11,544 games)
  • 2500+: 52.2% win rate (1,796 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (60%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 51.2% win rate (19,446 games)
  • Blitz: 52.2% win rate (46,638 games)
  • Rapid: 54.2% win rate (9,087 games)
  • Classical: 59.7% win rate (405 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: 52.9% expected score (67 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (77 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (352 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (313 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (83 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (1,359 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (1,194 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.0% expected score (249 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 92.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (2,591 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (4,394 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (824 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.6% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (3,715 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (9,919 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (2,071 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.4% expected score (110 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (4,076 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (11,393 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (3,320 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (180 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (3,226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (10,632 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.8% expected score (1,975 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 67.3% expected score (68 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (2,995 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (8,005 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.8% expected score (533 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (1,065 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (711 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (20 games)

Related Openings

Analyze Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 76K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.3% win rate for white (12K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (59.7%) outperforms Bullet (51.2%) by 8.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 52.4% (90% CI: 45.8%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 156 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 52.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 749 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.0%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.1%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 7.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.5%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.2%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.8%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.6%) win rate for white (47K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.3%-55.0%) win rate for white (9.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line has a 59.7% (90% CI: 55.6%-63.6%) win rate for white (405 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line is statistically favors white with a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.