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Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit

13K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score66.4%Range (90% confident): 65.7% – 67.1%Based on 13K games
0%66.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 65.7% – 67.1%
Outcome Distribution
64.9%2.9%32.2%
Win
Draw
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6...d5
Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit
Analyzen=13K
Avg Length26 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 66.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 65.7% and 67.1%), based on 13K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 60% → 55%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 59.6% win rate (694 games)
  • 1000-1199: 64.8% win rate (1,721 games)
  • 1200-1399: 65.3% win rate (2,487 games)
  • 1400-1599: 66.4% win rate (2,503 games)
  • 1600-1799: 66.7% win rate (2,305 games)
  • 1800-1999: 64.2% win rate (1,844 games)
  • 2000-2199: 65.2% win rate (880 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.1% win rate (350 games)
  • 2500+: 54.7% win rate (25 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~66%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 64.4% win rate (1,792 games)
  • Blitz: 65.4% win rate (6,535 games)
  • Rapid: 64.3% win rate (4,251 games)
  • Classical: 65.6% win rate (231 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: 62.8% expected score (151 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (370 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (173 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 63.5% expected score (243 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 68.2% expected score (918 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (556 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 66.2% expected score (249 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 68.4% expected score (1,176 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.8% expected score (1,034 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 68.1% expected score (330 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 68.1% expected score (1,129 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 65.7% expected score (961 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 73.7% expected score (83 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 64.3% expected score (286 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 67.8% expected score (1,203 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 69.7% expected score (741 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 71.6% expected score (75 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 61.0% expected score (225 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 66.5% expected score (1,030 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (553 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 71.0% expected score (201 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 66.9% expected score (469 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 65.5% expected score (205 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 61.9% expected score (87 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (236 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.6% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ruy Lopez
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Variations (5)
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55.9%
Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense, Alapin Gambit
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 64.9% (90% CI: 64.2%-65.6%) win rate for white, based on 13K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 66.7% win rate for white (2.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (65.4%) outperforms Classical (65.6%) by -0.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit?

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 26 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 59.6% (90% CI: 56.5%-62.6%) win rate for white, based on 694 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 64.8% (90% CI: 62.9%-66.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 65.3% (90% CI: 63.7%-66.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 66.4% (90% CI: 64.9%-68.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 66.7% (90% CI: 65.1%-68.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 64.2% (90% CI: 62.4%-66.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 65.2% (90% CI: 62.5%-67.8%) win rate for white, based on 880 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 350 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 12.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 64.4% (90% CI: 62.5%-66.2%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 65.4% (90% CI: 64.4%-66.4%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 64.3% (90% CI: 63.1%-65.5%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit has a 65.6% (90% CI: 60.4%-70.6%) win rate for white (231 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Skipworth Gambit is statistically favors white with a 64.9% (90% CI: 64.2%-65.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.