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Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack

211K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.6%Range (90% confident): 54.4% – 54.8%Based on 211K games
0%54.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.4% – 54.8%
Outcome Distribution
52.2%4.7%43.1%
Win
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Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack
Analyzen=211K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.7%

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 54.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.4% and 54.8%), based on 211K Lichess games.

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Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.1% · Breakpoint: Never

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~54%)

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1000
1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.7% win rate (1,002 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.8% win rate (3,678 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.1% win rate (10,201 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.6% win rate (25,324 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.4% win rate (43,382 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (51,679 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.7% win rate (44,219 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.2% win rate (27,174 games)
  • 2500+: 52.0% win rate (4,603 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Classical (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 57.6% win rate (41 games)
  • Bullet: 53.2% win rate (53,642 games)
  • Blitz: 52.1% win rate (120,353 games)
  • Rapid: 51.2% win rate (35,579 games)
  • Classical: 48.7% win rate (1,647 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, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (543 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (340 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (117 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.8% expected score (1,738 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (1,441 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (490 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (3,938 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (4,846 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (1,389 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (7,559 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (13,756 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (3,858 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (9,176 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (25,390 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (8,401 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (406 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 69.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (9,682 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (30,811 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (10,478 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (694 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (8,442 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (27,489 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (7,981 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (301 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (9,317 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (15,032 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (2,759 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 49.2% expected score (63 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (3,247 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (1,248 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (106 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack win rate?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 211K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack perform best?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 56.8% win rate for white (3.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.2%) outperforms Classical (48.7%) by 4.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a sharpness score of 95.3 (very decisive), meaning 95.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 53.7% (90% CI: 51.1%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 56.8% (90% CI: 55.4%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 55.1% (90% CI: 54.2%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 53.6% (90% CI: 53.1%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 52K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.6%) win rate for white (54K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.4%) win rate for white (120K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) win rate for white (36K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 46.7%-50.7%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack is statistically favors white with a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.4%) 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.