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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 49.3% – 51.0%Based on 10K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.3% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.6%3.2%48.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit
Analyzen=10K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.3% and 51.0%), based on 10K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 56%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 40.8% win rate (34 games)
  • 1000-1199: 42.0% win rate (133 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.7% win rate (321 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.3% win rate (650 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.9% win rate (1,220 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (1,795 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.5% win rate (2,638 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (2,672 games)
  • 2500+: 55.7% win rate (619 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.5% win rate (58 games)
  • Bullet: 48.9% win rate (7,438 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (2,172 games)
  • Rapid: 45.1% win rate (399 games)
  • Classical: 39.4% win rate (15 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: 42.7% expected score (26 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.1% expected score (78 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (41 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 19.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (114 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 36.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (325 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (224 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (83 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (712 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (377 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (110 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 64.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,206 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (487 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 41.5% expected score (87 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (2,092 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (483 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (55 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (2,244 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (403 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.8% expected score (580 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (39 games)

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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin Variation
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57.2%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 10K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (619 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.9%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.5%) by 4.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 42.0% (90% CI: 35.1%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 133 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 46.7% (90% CI: 42.1%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 321 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 650 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 46.9% (90% CI: 44.5%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.2%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 45.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.2%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 52.4%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 619 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.9%) win rate for white (7.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.9%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 41.0%-49.2%) win rate for white (399 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.