TrueEloPlay what wins.
Analyzer

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Play This
Black Expected Score53.3%Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.7%Based on 44K games
0%53.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.7%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%2.8%45.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Be7
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 53.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 52.9% and 53.7%), based on 44K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +6.5% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 47%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (293 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.0% win rate (990 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.4% win rate (3,199 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.1% win rate (6,932 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.5% win rate (11,328 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.9% win rate (12,162 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (6,736 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (2,281 games)
  • 2500+: 46.5% win rate (189 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in UltraBullet (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 38.8% win rate (23 games)
  • Bullet: 52.7% win rate (17,350 games)
  • Blitz: 51.2% win rate (21,651 games)
  • Rapid: 52.0% win rate (4,931 games)
  • Classical: 48.9% win rate (155 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, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (132 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (108 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (53 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (552 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 60.1% expected score (331 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (103 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (1,463 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (1,413 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (312 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (2,455 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (3,680 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (772 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (3,676 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (6,070 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (1,523 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (54 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (4,124 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (6,479 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (1,501 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.8% expected score (56 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (3,104 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2,991 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (622 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (570 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (44 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (178 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 31.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
52.9%
Variations (5)
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation
52.8%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit
52.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit
46.2%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit
56.7%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit
54.7%
Analyze Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense perform best?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 47.6% win rate for white (2.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (45.5%) outperforms Classical (48.2%) by -2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 43.3%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 293 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 42.2%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 990 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 43.8% (90% CI: 42.3%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 44.0% (90% CI: 43.0%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 44.9% (90% CI: 44.2%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 45.8%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 41.6%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 189 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 45.2% (90% CI: 44.6%-45.8%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 45.5% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.1%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.1%-45.4%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 41.7%-54.8%) win rate for white (155 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

Is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense a good opening?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense is slightly favors black with a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.