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Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit

1.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.3%Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.3%Based on 1.4M games
0%50.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.7%3.2%48.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bxe6
Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit
Analyzen=1.4M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 50.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.2% and 50.3%), based on 1.4M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 56%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.0% win rate (42,551 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.9% win rate (100,282 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.6% win rate (184,467 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (281,888 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.6% win rate (314,231 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.1% win rate (279,680 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.3% win rate (132,251 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.2% win rate (38,280 games)
  • 2500+: 56.1% win rate (5,016 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (52%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.5% win rate (3,265 games)
  • Bullet: 47.3% win rate (453,032 games)
  • Blitz: 49.0% win rate (733,933 games)
  • Rapid: 50.7% win rate (183,558 games)
  • Classical: 51.8% win rate (4,858 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: 38.9% expected score (39 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (15,741 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (21,413 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (5,331 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 36.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 36.6% expected score (110 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (33,630 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (53,289 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (13,144 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (109 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 28.6% expected score (356 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (53,952 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (103,165 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (26,585 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.9% expected score (409 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 36.3% expected score (538 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (68,819 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (165,371 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (45,844 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (1,316 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.1% expected score (952 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (80,128 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (180,987 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (50,536 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (1,628 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (650 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (93,395 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (151,826 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (32,663 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (1,146 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.5% expected score (330 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (71,574 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (51,497 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (8,630 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 69.2% expected score (220 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.8% expected score (239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (30,933 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (6,290 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (815 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (51 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.3% expected score (4,860 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (95 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 76.1% expected score (10 games)

Related Openings

Parent
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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.4M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.1% win rate for white (5.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (51.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.5%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit?

The Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke 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: Boehnke Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 100K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 184K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 282K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 314K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 280K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 132K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 56.1% (90% CI: 54.9%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.0%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.4%) win rate for white (453K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.1%) win rate for white (734K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.9%) win rate for white (184K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-53.0%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.