Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit

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White Expected Score59.0%Range (90% confident): 59.0% – 59.1%Based on 2.8M games

0%59.0%100%

Range (90% confident): 59.0% – 59.1%

Outcome Distribution

57.4%3.1%39.5%

Win

Draw

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Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit

Analyzen=2.8M

Avg Length29 moves

Sharpness97%

Draw Rate3.1%

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 59.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 59.0% and 59.1%), based on 2.8M Lichess games.

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Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +20.7% · Breakpoint: Never

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~57%)

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White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (61%), worst in UltraBullet (56%)

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White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

Rating	UB	Bulle	Blitz	Rapid	Class
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: 53.1% expected score (64 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (37,008 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 58.8% expected score (71,820 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (32,212 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 63.0% expected score (160 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.9% expected score (140 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (74,480 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.9% expected score (158,062 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (76,444 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 64.0% expected score (962 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (358 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.8% expected score (104,380 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (247,901 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 60.9% expected score (128,403 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 63.2% expected score (2,909 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (606 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (123,239 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (312,865 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 60.5% expected score (162,500 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.2% expected score (7,478 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (776 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (119,606 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (291,440 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (146,433 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.6% expected score (7,299 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.4% expected score (241 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (103,209 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.1% expected score (202,724 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (86,961 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.8% expected score (3,822 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (136 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (72,764 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (81,543 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 61.6% expected score (25,495 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 65.7% expected score (625 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 62.1% expected score (40 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (40,411 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (15,512 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 62.8% expected score (2,685 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.8% expected score (54 games)
2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (6,610 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.9% expected score (310 games)
2500+ rating, Rapid: 73.6% expected score (43 games)

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Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation

48.2%

Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation

47.4%

Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit

45.8%

Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack

54.5%

Continuations (8)

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Bardeleben Variation

44.9%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Breyer Variation

48.2%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation

56.9%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line

47.8%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Modern Variation

49.6%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack

52.2%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Steinitz Variation

48.9%

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap

68.3%

Analyze Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit win rate?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.4%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.8M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 58.3% win rate for white (310K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (60.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (56.2%) by 4.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 57.0% (90% CI: 56.8%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 141K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 58.3% (90% CI: 58.2%-58.5%) win rate for white, based on 310K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 58.1% (90% CI: 58.0%-58.2%) win rate for white, based on 484K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 57.8% (90% CI: 57.7%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 607K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 57.2% (90% CI: 57.1%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 566K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 56.5% (90% CI: 56.4%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 397K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 56.1% (90% CI: 55.9%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 181K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 56.5% (90% CI: 56.2%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 59K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 58.9% (90% CI: 57.9%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 56.2% (90% CI: 54.5%-57.8%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 56.3% (90% CI: 56.2%-56.4%) win rate for white (682K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 57.3% (90% CI: 57.3%-57.4%) win rate for white (1.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 58.7% (90% CI: 58.6%-58.8%) win rate for white (661K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit has a 60.8% (90% CI: 60.2%-61.3%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit a good opening?

The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit is statistically favors white with a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.4%-57.5%) 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.

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