Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit

29K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.6%Range (90% confident): 54.2% – 55.1%Based on 29K games
0%54.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.2% – 55.1%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%5.4%42.7%
Win
Draw
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Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit
Analyzen=29K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.4%

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 54.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.2% and 55.1%), based on 29K Lichess games.

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White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 49%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.9% win rate (115 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.7% win rate (372 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.4% win rate (861 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (1,621 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.5% win rate (3,783 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (5,496 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.9% win rate (7,735 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (7,114 games)
  • 2500+: 48.6% win rate (2,131 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.8% win rate (830 games)
  • Bullet: 52.5% win rate (18,670 games)
  • Blitz: 51.4% win rate (8,703 games)
  • Rapid: 48.2% win rate (991 games)
  • Classical: 46.5% win rate (34 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: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (259 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.9% expected score (91 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.7% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (556 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (230 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (47 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (73 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (861 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (592 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (94 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (270 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (2,188 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (1,165 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (153 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (129 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (3,233 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (1,915 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (209 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.9% expected score (232 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (4,754 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (2,505 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 62.1% expected score (235 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.1% expected score (90 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (4,981 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (1,891 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (1,774 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (281 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (73 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 29K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 53.9% win rate for white (7.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.5%) outperforms Rapid (48.2%) by 4.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a sharpness score of 94.6 (decisive), meaning 94.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 44.3%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 115 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 372 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 861 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 52.9%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 14.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.0%-53.7%) win rate for white (830 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.9%-53.1%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.3%) win rate for white (8.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit has a 48.2% (90% CI: 45.6%-50.8%) win rate for white (991 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.6%.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.