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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit

68K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.6%Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 47.9%Based on 68K games
0%47.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 47.9%
Outcome Distribution
46.2%2.6%51.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.d4
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit
Analyzen=68K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 47.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.3% and 47.9%), based on 68K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +1.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 45%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.2% win rate (1,011 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.2% win rate (3,124 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.5% win rate (6,127 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (8,839 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.1% win rate (11,649 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.8% win rate (14,844 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.4% win rate (12,351 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.7% win rate (8,657 games)
  • 2500+: 45.1% win rate (1,764 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.9% win rate (27 games)
  • Bullet: 46.8% win rate (35,564 games)
  • Blitz: 45.9% win rate (27,733 games)
  • Rapid: 44.1% win rate (4,889 games)
  • Classical: 43.0% win rate (153 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: 48.8% expected score (431 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (476 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (104 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,299 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (1,474 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (348 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (2,878 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (2,484 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (743 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 37.8% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (4,024 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (3,798 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (970 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (41 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (5,167 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (5,300 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (1,133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (41 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (6,832 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (6,992 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 41.5% expected score (975 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 38.5% expected score (42 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (6,616 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (5,194 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (532 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (6,653 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (1,922 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (79 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (1,664 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (93 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 68K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (3.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (46.8%) outperforms Classical (43.0%) by 3.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.1%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 44.4% (90% CI: 43.7%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.8%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.1%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.3%) win rate for white (36K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.4%) win rate for white (28K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 44.1% (90% CI: 42.9%-45.3%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit has a 43.0% (90% CI: 36.6%-49.6%) win rate for white (153 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit is slightly favors black with a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.6%) 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.