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Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit

5.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score43.7%Range (90% confident): 42.6% – 44.7%Based on 5.9K games
0%43.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 42.6% – 44.7%
Outcome Distribution
42.1%3.2%54.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit
Analyzen=5.9K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 43.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 42.6% and 44.7%), based on 5.9K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -12.1% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 89.7 · Trap factor: +7.0 · n=5.9K

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 44% → 36%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.5% win rate (712 games)
  • 1000-1199: 39.2% win rate (778 games)
  • 1200-1399: 37.7% win rate (671 games)
  • 1400-1599: 40.8% win rate (646 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.9% win rate (702 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.2% win rate (872 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.5% win rate (818 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.6% win rate (598 games)
  • 2500+: 35.9% win rate (64 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (29%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.1% win rate (79 games)
  • Bullet: 43.9% win rate (2,730 games)
  • Blitz: 42.3% win rate (1,972 games)
  • Rapid: 36.8% win rate (1,028 games)
  • Classical: 29.0% win rate (52 games)

Black% 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: 55.7% expected score (77 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (417 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.0% expected score (218 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (117 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.6% expected score (365 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 39.5% expected score (283 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 35.8% expected score (146 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 40.2% expected score (285 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 37.4% expected score (220 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (209 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (255 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 37.3% expected score (147 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 17.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.0% expected score (312 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (271 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (87 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (553 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (244 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (55 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (681 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 35.8% expected score (111 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.1% expected score (572 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.9% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 37.6% expected score (63 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate?

The Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.7%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.9K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit perform best?

The Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 60.6% win rate for white (671 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (59.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.3%) by 8.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit?

The Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit 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 Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 712 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 55.6% (90% CI: 52.7%-58.5%) win rate for white, based on 778 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 60.6% (90% CI: 57.5%-63.7%) win rate for white, based on 671 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 56.6% (90% CI: 53.4%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 646 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 51.0%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 702 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 52.0%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 872 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.0%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 818 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 51.4%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 598 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.1%-55.3%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 51.9%-55.6%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit has a 59.1% (90% CI: 56.6%-61.6%) win rate for white (1.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

Is the Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit is statistically favors white with a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.7%-55.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.