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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit

2.0M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score48.3%Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.3%Based on 2.0M games
0%48.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.2% – 48.3%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%3.9%49.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...e5
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit
Analyzen=2.0M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 48.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.2% and 48.3%), based on 2.0M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +3.6% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 89.7 · Trap factor: -5.9 · n=2.0M

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~44%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.4% win rate (69,952 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.5% win rate (132,875 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.2% win rate (213,329 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.8% win rate (315,390 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (433,009 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.9% win rate (444,231 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.1% win rate (267,447 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.8% win rate (111,763 games)
  • 2500+: 43.2% win rate (17,256 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.4% win rate (8,405 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (781,813 games)
  • Blitz: 45.7% win rate (942,056 games)
  • Rapid: 44.3% win rate (263,487 games)
  • Classical: 41.1% win rate (9,491 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: 43.3% expected score (190 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (19,715 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (35,422 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.3% expected score (14,538 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (87 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (462 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (39,960 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (64,268 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (27,694 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.2% expected score (491 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.2% expected score (1,083 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (68,637 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (101,362 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (40,873 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (1,374 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (2,967 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (105,881 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (152,792 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (51,338 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 40.8% expected score (2,412 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (2,791 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (151,264 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (220,466 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (55,705 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (2,783 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 40.3% expected score (633 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (172,686 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (218,294 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (50,645 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (1,973 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.0% expected score (188 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (134,079 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (112,720 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (20,118 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.0% expected score (342 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (87 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (75,317 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (33,837 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (2,493 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.2% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (14,274 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (2,895 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (83 games)

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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%
Continuations (10)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Normal Line
47.9%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense
50.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line
52.2%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap
32.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation
52.9%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Bg4 Line
53.6%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Be6 Line
48.5%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Bf5 Line
51.7%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Janowski Variation
50.6%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Balogh Variation
46.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.0M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 52.2% win rate for white (133K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (53.8%) outperforms Bullet (49.2%) by 4.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 133K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 213K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 315K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 433K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 444K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 267K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 112K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.3%-53.1%) win rate for white (8.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white (782K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.0%) win rate for white (942K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) win rate for white (263K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.0%-54.6%) win rate for white (9.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) 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.