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Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit

130K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.5%

40%55%
Floor47.2%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 47.7%.

Measured over 130K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

White comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 130K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
130K
Best context
56.3% at 1400-1599 UltraBullet
Worst context
38.2% at 1400-1599 Rapid
Average game length
30 moves
Games that end decisively
96.7%
Draws
3.3%

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: −0.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 21.3% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

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, 50.8% at 2500+.

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, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (4,912 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (8,906 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.3% expected score (5,517 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 33.5% expected score (50 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.4% expected score (170 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (6,190 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (5,956 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (2,985 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (135 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 56.1% expected score (400 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (8,372 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (6,145 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (2,021 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 37.6% expected score (111 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (738 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (10,568 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (6,999 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 38.2% expected score (1,658 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.4% expected score (146 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (1,261 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (11,659 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (5,365 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (856 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.9% expected score (652 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (11,921 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (3,410 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (348 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.3% expected score (360 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (10,892 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (1,697 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (85 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (96 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (7,510 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (389 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (1,298 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (12 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Vienna Game
51.4%
Variations (5)
Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense
50.3%
Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense
49.8%
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit
57.4%
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation
51.0%
Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation
48.2%
Analyze Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit scores 47.5% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 47.2% and 47.7% — from 130K 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
130K+ 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 Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate?

Playing the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit, White wins 45.8%, draws 3.3% and loses 50.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.5%. It rests on 130K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit perform best?

The Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 50.3% (16K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 45.4% in Blitz (39K games) against 42.3% in Rapid (13K games).

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit?

The Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 41.5%, draws 4.0% and loses 54.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.5%. It rests on 19K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 43.9%, draws 3.1% and loses 53.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.5%. It rests on 15K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 45.4%, draws 3.1% and loses 51.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 17K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 45.7%, draws 2.5% and loses 51.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 20K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 47.0%, draws 3.2% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.6%. It rests on 19K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 48.6%, draws 3.4% and loses 48.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 16K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 47.8%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.7%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 48.2%, draws 3.7% and loses 48.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.1%. It rests on 8.0K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 47.2%, draws 6.1% and loses 46.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.3%. It rests on 1.3K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 53.5%, draws 1.7% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.4%. It rests on 3.8K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 47.8%, draws 2.8% and loses 49.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 73K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 43.3%, draws 4.0% and loses 52.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.4%. It rests on 39K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 40.0%, draws 4.5% and loses 55.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.3%. It rests on 13K Lichess games.

What is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 32.2%, draws 6.7% and loses 61.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 35.6%. It rests on 484 Lichess games.

Is the Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 45.8% of its games and loses 50.9%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.