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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit

11K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

56.2%

45%60%
Floor55.4%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 57.0%.

Measured over 11K 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 2.9 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 11K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
11K
Best context
62.2% at 2500+ Bullet
Worst context
54.4% at 1800-1999 Blitz
Average game length
28 moves
Games that end decisively
97.1%
Draws
2.9%

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: +18.6% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 89.2 · Trap factor: +17.9 · 11K games

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: 44.1% at 0-999, 63.0% at 2500+.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.9% expected score (38 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 60.2% expected score (33 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 18.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (100 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (81 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 37.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (179 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (263 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (40 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.3% expected score (382 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (646 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (128 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (675 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (1,406 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (201 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 22.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (1,088 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (2,089 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 62.7% expected score (165 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (1,302 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (923 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (59 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 62.2% expected score (571 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 63.9% expected score (96 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: Cunningham Defense
45.3%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit
56.7%
Continuations (2)
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Variation
57.2%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin Variation
55.5%
Analyze Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit scores 56.2% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 55.4% and 57.0% — from 11K 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
11K+ 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 Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit win rate?

Playing the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, White wins 54.7%, draws 2.9% and loses 42.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.2%. It rests on 11K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 62.5% (667 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 55.8% in Blitz (5.6K games) against 54.7% in Rapid (622 games).

How sharp is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 53.1%, draws 2.2% and loses 44.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.2%. It rests on 201 Lichess games, which average 21 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 50.2%, draws 1.9% and loses 47.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.2%. It rests on 486 Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 57.0%, draws 1.6% and loses 41.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.8%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 52.8%, draws 2.7% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.2%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 54.3%, draws 3.3% and loses 42.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.0%. It rests on 3.3K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 55.7%, draws 3.0% and loses 41.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.2%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 60.1%, draws 4.7% and loses 35.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.5%. It rests on 667 Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 55.8%, draws 2.4% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.0%. It rests on 4.3K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 54.1%, draws 3.3% and loses 42.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.8%. It rests on 5.6K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 53.2%, draws 3.0% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.7%. It rests on 622 Lichess games.

Is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit a good opening?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 54.7% of its games and loses 42.4%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.