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Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit

4.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.2%Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 55.5%Based on 4.3K games
0%54.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 55.5%
Outcome Distribution
52.4%3.7%44.0%
Win
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Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit
Analyzen=4.3K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 54.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.0% and 55.5%), based on 4.3K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 50% → 59%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.7% win rate (838 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.6% win rate (1,046 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.2% win rate (835 games)
  • 1400-1599: 56.6% win rate (526 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.8% win rate (575 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.4% win rate (325 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.2% win rate (99 games)
  • 2200-2499: 38.6% win rate (75 games)
  • 2500+: 59.0% win rate (18 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (59%), worst in Rapid (52%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 55.4% win rate (456 games)
  • Blitz: 51.8% win rate (2,333 games)
  • Rapid: 51.8% win rate (1,431 games)
  • Classical: 58.6% win rate (117 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (85 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (512 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (240 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (93 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (545 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (396 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 64.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (43 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (366 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.0% expected score (395 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.4% expected score (31 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 65.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (171 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (257 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (60 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (402 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (85 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (210 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 61.6% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (42 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (9 games)

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Parent
Ruy Lopez
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Variations (5)
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Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense, Alapin Gambit
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49.9%
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12.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.1%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 56.6% win rate for white (526 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (55.4%) outperforms Rapid (51.8%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit?

The Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 49.7% (90% CI: 46.9%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 838 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 835 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 56.6% (90% CI: 53.0%-60.1%) win rate for white, based on 526 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 575 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 54.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 325 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 51.6%-59.2%) win rate for white (456 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.1%-53.5%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-54.0%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit has a 58.6% (90% CI: 51.2%-66.0%) win rate for white (117 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit is statistically favors white with a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.1%-53.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.