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Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation

225K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.4%Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 49.6%Based on 225K games
0%49.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.7%5.3%48.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Be2
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation
Analyzen=225K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.3%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 49.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.2% and 49.6%), based on 225K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~48%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.1% win rate (226 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.0% win rate (930 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.7% win rate (3,652 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.1% win rate (12,210 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (31,520 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.4% win rate (64,899 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.6% win rate (68,854 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.1% win rate (37,897 games)
  • 2500+: 48.3% win rate (5,277 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in UltraBullet (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.6% win rate (115 games)
  • Bullet: 47.5% win rate (73,181 games)
  • Blitz: 46.3% win rate (126,696 games)
  • Rapid: 46.1% win rate (24,318 games)
  • Classical: 46.5% win rate (1,155 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, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (106 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (83 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (478 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (380 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.1% expected score (68 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (1,620 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (1,783 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (241 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 19.3% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (4,549 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (6,381 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (1,211 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 44.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (9,274 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (17,882 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (4,034 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (303 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 35.4% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (15,669 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (40,870 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (7,823 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (518 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (19,193 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (41,188 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (8,204 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (242 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (18,189 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (16,989 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (2,667 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (44 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (4,103 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (1,140 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (34 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Scandinavian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
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51.7%
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52.9%
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54.6%
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44.3%
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47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 225K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 49.7% win rate for white (3.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (41.6%) by 5.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation?

The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a sharpness score of 94.7 (decisive), meaning 94.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 42.7%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 226 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 45.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 930 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 65K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 69K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 41.6% (90% CI: 34.2%-49.2%) win rate for white (115 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.8%) win rate for white (73K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.6%) win rate for white (127K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.6%-46.6%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 44.1%-48.9%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.9%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation is statistically balanced with a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-46.9%) 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.