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Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit

48K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.6%Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 55.9%Based on 48K games
0%55.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.2% – 55.9%
Outcome Distribution
53.8%3.5%42.7%
Win
Draw
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Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit
Analyzen=48K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 55.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.2% and 55.9%), based on 48K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.9% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 53% → 58%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.8% win rate (5,157 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.9% win rate (9,299 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.7% win rate (10,753 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.8% win rate (8,822 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.4% win rate (6,208 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.3% win rate (4,311 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.5% win rate (2,073 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.6% win rate (809 games)
  • 2500+: 57.6% win rate (114 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (63%), worst in Bullet (52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.3% win rate (58 games)
  • Bullet: 52.4% win rate (11,660 games)
  • Blitz: 53.4% win rate (25,789 games)
  • Rapid: 56.2% win rate (9,686 games)
  • Classical: 63.3% win rate (353 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: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,260 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (2,778 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (1,099 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 62.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (2,150 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (5,061 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (2,038 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 71.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (2,287 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (5,693 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (2,647 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (111 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (2,001 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (4,616 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (2,072 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 68.9% expected score (115 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (1,605 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (3,361 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (1,175 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 78.2% expected score (66 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (850 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (2,898 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (550 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 74.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (790 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (1,190 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 66.2% expected score (91 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (612 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.9% expected score (184 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.3% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.3% expected score (105 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.4%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 48K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 54.7% win rate for white (11K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (63.3%) outperforms UltraBullet (56.3%) by 7.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit?

The Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.7%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.0%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 54.7% (90% CI: 53.9%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.9%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 53.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 49.7%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 809 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 57.6% (90% CI: 50.0%-65.0%) win rate for white, based on 114 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.9%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 56.2% (90% CI: 55.4%-57.0%) win rate for white (9.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit has a 63.3% (90% CI: 59.1%-67.5%) win rate for white (353 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit is statistically favors white with a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.4%-54.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.