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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation

637K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.4%Range (90% confident): 54.3% – 54.5%Based on 637K games
0%54.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.3% – 54.5%
Outcome Distribution
52.8%3.2%44.0%
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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation
Analyzen=637K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 54.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.3% and 54.5%), based on 637K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +10.5% · Breakpoint: Never

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.4% · UltraBullet best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.1% win rate (22,431 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.3% win rate (53,451 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.2% win rate (91,466 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.9% win rate (116,920 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.4% win rate (120,709 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (110,860 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (74,662 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.7% win rate (39,923 games)
  • 2500+: 50.2% win rate (6,272 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (61%), worst in Blitz (52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.8% win rate (598 games)
  • Bullet: 53.2% win rate (286,337 games)
  • Blitz: 52.4% win rate (275,135 games)
  • Rapid: 53.1% win rate (72,648 games)
  • Classical: 54.5% win rate (1,976 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
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.2% expected score (28 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (8,034 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (10,516 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (3,835 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (64 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (20,909 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (24,174 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (8,212 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (92 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 64.4% expected score (92 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (37,244 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (40,031 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (13,873 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (226 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 64.2% expected score (115 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (45,647 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (53,990 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (16,565 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (603 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 61.7% expected score (195 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (48,740 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (55,580 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (15,562 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (632 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 64.1% expected score (59 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (49,424 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (51,228 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (9,821 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (328 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (41,017 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (29,382 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (4,162 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (70 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 80.5% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (29,532 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (9,768 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (607 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (5,790 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (466 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.7%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 637K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.3% win rate for white (53K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (60.8%) outperforms Blitz (52.4%) by 8.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.9%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 53K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.9%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 91K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.7%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 117K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 121K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 111K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 75K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 60.8% (90% CI: 57.5%-64.1%) win rate for white (598 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 53.0%-53.3%) win rate for white (286K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.6%) win rate for white (275K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.4%) win rate for white (73K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation has a 54.5% (90% CI: 52.6%-56.3%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation is statistically favors white with a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.7%-52.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.