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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line

511K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.3%Based on 511K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
47.9%4.6%47.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nf3
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line
Analyzen=511K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.3%), based on 511K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 89.9 · Trap factor: -13.8 · n=511K

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.7% win rate (4,782 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.1% win rate (16,507 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.7% win rate (41,432 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.4% win rate (84,198 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.3% win rate (128,116 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.8% win rate (125,847 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.4% win rate (72,140 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.4% win rate (33,051 games)
  • 2500+: 48.6% win rate (5,366 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (51%), worst in Bullet (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.7% win rate (54 games)
  • Bullet: 47.5% win rate (116,969 games)
  • Blitz: 47.9% win rate (298,900 games)
  • Rapid: 48.1% win rate (91,601 games)
  • Classical: 50.5% win rate (3,915 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, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (1,691 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (2,306 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (779 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (5,503 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (8,209 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (2,770 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (11,691 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (22,454 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (7,133 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (149 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 36.8% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (18,904 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (49,245 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (15,402 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (622 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (24,484 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (77,645 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (24,557 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (1,414 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (22,989 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (74,430 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (27,085 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (1,341 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (16,855 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (43,207 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (11,747 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (331 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (11,412 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (19,560 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (2,046 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (3,440 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (1,844 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (82 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 511K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.4% win rate for white (33K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (50.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.7%) by 2.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a sharpness score of 95.4 (very decisive), meaning 95.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 84K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 128K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 126K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.8%) win rate for white (117K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white (299K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.4%) win rate for white (92K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.8%) win rate for white (3.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line is statistically balanced with a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) 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.