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Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit

1.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score50.1%Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 50.2%Based on 1.4M games
0%50.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 50.2%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%3.2%48.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...c6
Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit
Analyzen=1.4M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 50.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.1% and 50.2%), based on 1.4M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +4.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.8% · Classical best · Bullet worst

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 44%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 40.6% win rate (43,794 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.6% win rate (72,687 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.8% win rate (131,882 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.0% win rate (205,508 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (300,932 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.7% win rate (316,293 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.9% win rate (211,172 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.1% win rate (133,887 games)
  • 2500+: 44.2% win rate (21,472 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Classical (36%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.7% win rate (12,938 games)
  • Bullet: 49.6% win rate (753,104 games)
  • Blitz: 48.0% win rate (567,768 games)
  • Rapid: 43.9% win rate (100,404 games)
  • Classical: 36.1% win rate (3,413 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: 58.2% expected score (341 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (18,208 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 42.6% expected score (17,024 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 37.4% expected score (8,115 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (106 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (606 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (28,252 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (34,154 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.0% expected score (9,428 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 31.3% expected score (247 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (1,391 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (51,845 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (62,367 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (15,877 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 29.8% expected score (402 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.7% expected score (2,019 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (82,858 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (98,139 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (21,436 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.0% expected score (1,056 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (2,769 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (128,416 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (146,468 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (22,506 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.5% expected score (773 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 49.7% expected score (2,537 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (159,163 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (135,879 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (17,989 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (725 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (2,226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (143,822 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (60,375 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (4,649 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (100 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 47.8% expected score (897 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (119,585 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (13,002 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (399 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 40.6% expected score (152 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (20,955 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (360 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Scandinavian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation
50.2%
Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation
49.0%
Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation
47.8%
Scandinavian Defense: Main Line
47.3%
Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense
48.5%
Analyze Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.4M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (44K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (59.4%) outperforms Bullet (47.6%) by 11.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit?

The Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 73K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 132K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 206K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 301K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 316K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 211K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 134K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.6%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.7%) win rate for white (753K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate for white (568K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate for white (100K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit has a 59.4% (90% CI: 58.0%-60.8%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.