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Scotch Game: Göring Gambit

881K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.7%

45%60%
Floor54.6%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.8%.

Measured over 881K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 881K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
881K
Best context
57.9% at 1800-1999 Classical
Worst context
45.4% at 0-999 Rapid
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.6%
Draws
3.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +10.5% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 47.4% at 0-999, 55.8% at 2500+.

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: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (9,042 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (12,132 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (5,853 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (19,753 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (30,974 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (10,121 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (188 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 66.2% expected score (88 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (30,942 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (57,253 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (20,517 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (397 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.3% expected score (262 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (37,243 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (83,674 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (32,794 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (1,439 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 67.1% expected score (133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (42,587 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (95,026 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (39,250 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (1,286 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (48,929 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (86,504 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (30,667 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (1,303 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (56 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (48,295 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (57,953 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (11,228 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.4% expected score (358 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (60 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (38,537 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (16,747 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (2,014 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.4% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (6,843 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (590 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 66.3% expected score (20 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Scotch Game
52.9%
Variations (5)
Scotch Game: Lolli Variation
53.8%
Scotch Game: Classical Variation
50.6%
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit
54.2%
Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation
47.9%
Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit
55.7%
Continuations (3)
Scotch Game: Göring Gambit, Double Pawn Sacrifice
56.7%
Scotch Game: Göring Gambit, Main Line
55.5%
Scotch Game: Göring Gambit, Bardeleben Variation
56.8%
Analyze Scotch Game: Göring Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit scores 54.7% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 54.6% and 54.8% — from 881K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
881K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate?

Playing the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit, White wins 53.0%, draws 3.4% and loses 43.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.7%. It rests on 881K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit perform best?

The Scotch Game: Göring Gambit performs best for White at 1200-1399, with an Expected Score of 55.5% (109K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 54.9% in Blitz (441K games) against 55.1% in Rapid (152K games).

How sharp is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit?

The Scotch Game: Göring Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 47.0%, draws 3.0% and loses 50.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.5%. It rests on 27K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 53.3%, draws 2.5% and loses 44.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 61K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 54.1%, draws 2.7% and loses 43.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.5%. It rests on 109K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 53.7%, draws 2.9% and loses 43.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.2%. It rests on 155K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 53.5%, draws 3.2% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 178K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 53.0%, draws 3.8% and loses 43.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 167K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 52.4%, draws 4.1% and loses 43.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 118K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.5%, draws 4.8% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 57K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 49.9%, draws 5.7% and loses 44.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 7.5K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 57.5%, draws 1.4% and loses 41.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.2%. It rests on 739 Lichess games.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 53.1%, draws 2.4% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.3%. It rests on 282K Lichess games.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 53.0%, draws 3.8% and loses 43.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 441K Lichess games.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 53.0%, draws 4.1% and loses 42.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 152K Lichess games.

What is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 52.3%, draws 4.9% and loses 42.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.8%. It rests on 5.1K Lichess games.

Is the Scotch Game: Göring Gambit a good opening?

The Scotch Game: Göring Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 53.0% of its games and loses 43.6%. It performs best at 1200-1399. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.