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Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit

710K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.6%Range (90% confident): 56.5% – 56.7%Based on 710K games
0%56.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 56.5% – 56.7%
Outcome Distribution
55.3%2.7%42.1%
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Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit
Analyzen=710K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.7%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 56.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.5% and 56.7%), based on 710K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +15.3% · Breakpoint: Never

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 15.4% · Bullet best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 52% → 56%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.3% win rate (13,297 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.0% win rate (34,432 games)
  • 1200-1399: 57.0% win rate (71,892 games)
  • 1400-1599: 56.5% win rate (111,283 games)
  • 1600-1799: 55.3% win rate (150,260 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.2% win rate (164,401 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.3% win rate (107,529 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.3% win rate (46,970 games)
  • 2500+: 56.2% win rate (9,542 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (57%), worst in UltraBullet (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.0% win rate (121 games)
  • Bullet: 57.4% win rate (262,109 games)
  • Blitz: 53.9% win rate (370,654 games)
  • Rapid: 54.4% win rate (74,489 games)
  • Classical: 53.9% win rate (2,233 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: 28.4% expected score (17 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (5,912 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (5,490 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1,866 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 31.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (14,630 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (15,592 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (4,133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.1% expected score (54 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (27,846 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (34,056 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (9,823 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.2% expected score (142 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.9% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 59.3% expected score (39,068 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (56,881 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (14,810 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (501 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 58.8% expected score (45,940 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (84,907 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (18,623 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (766 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (50,217 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (97,050 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (16,509 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (617 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (40,631 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (59,513 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (7,260 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (124 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 58.6% expected score (29,261 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (16,238 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (1,454 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.6% expected score (8,604 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (927 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (11 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 55.3% (90% CI: 55.2%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 710K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 57.0% win rate for white (72K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (57.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (42.0%) by 15.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit?

The Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.3 (very decisive), meaning 97.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.6%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 57.0% (90% CI: 56.7%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 56.5% (90% CI: 56.3%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 111K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 55.3% (90% CI: 55.1%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 150K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 54.2% (90% CI: 54.0%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 164K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 54.0%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 108K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 55.3% (90% CI: 54.9%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 47K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 56.2% (90% CI: 55.4%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 42.0% (90% CI: 34.8%-49.4%) win rate for white (121 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.3%-57.6%) win rate for white (262K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.8%-54.0%) win rate for white (371K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 54.4% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.7%) win rate for white (74K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 52.2%-55.6%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit is statistically favors white with a 55.3% (90% CI: 55.2%-55.3%) 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.