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Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line

405K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.3%Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.5%Based on 405K games
0%50.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%3.8%47.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...d5
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line
Analyzen=405K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 50.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.2% and 50.5%), based on 405K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 41%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (8,131 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.2% win rate (18,360 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.9% win rate (35,275 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.5% win rate (55,777 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.4% win rate (70,285 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.2% win rate (81,698 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.5% win rate (74,123 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (51,716 games)
  • 2500+: 41.0% win rate (9,486 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Bullet (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.1% win rate (432 games)
  • Bullet: 47.5% win rate (145,677 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (197,590 games)
  • Rapid: 50.9% win rate (58,753 games)
  • Classical: 49.3% win rate (2,399 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, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (2,517 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (3,919 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1,679 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (5,991 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (8,366 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (3,948 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 64.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (10,006 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (17,363 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (7,721 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (156 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (90 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (14,596 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (28,840 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11,727 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (524 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.2% expected score (190 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (18,909 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (36,332 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (14,067 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (787 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (68 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (23,907 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (45,547 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (11,531 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (645 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (29,713 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (37,649 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (6,527 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (206 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (31,935 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (18,234 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (1,513 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 27.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (8,103 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.8% expected score (1,340 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (40 games)

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Parent
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48.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 405K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line perform best?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.0% win rate for white (9.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.5%) outperforms Classical (44.6%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 82K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 52K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.4% (90% CI: 43.5%-51.4%) win rate for white (432 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.7%) win rate for white (146K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.6%) win rate for white (198K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 44.9% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.2%) win rate for white (59K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line has a 44.6% (90% CI: 42.9%-46.3%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line is statistically balanced with a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.9%) 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.