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Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit

2.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.9%Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 48.0%Based on 2.2M games
0%47.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 48.0%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%3.1%50.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.e4
Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit
Analyzen=2.2M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 47.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.8% and 48.0%), based on 2.2M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +2.9% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 49%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.4% win rate (239,390 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.4% win rate (211,248 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.1% win rate (265,243 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.8% win rate (329,212 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.8% win rate (359,703 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.4% win rate (348,619 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.7% win rate (251,138 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.5% win rate (138,437 games)
  • 2500+: 49.1% win rate (27,323 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (47%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.2% win rate (63,301 games)
  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (1,298,721 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (642,334 games)
  • Rapid: 44.6% win rate (161,207 games)
  • Classical: 42.1% win rate (4,750 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: 46.4% expected score (966 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (73,427 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (103,364 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (60,993 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (640 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (3,371 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (97,129 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (80,927 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (28,684 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (1,137 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.2% expected score (8,583 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (139,491 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (94,062 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (21,995 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (1,112 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (15,557 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (186,535 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (106,630 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (19,430 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (1,060 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.9% expected score (14,477 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (219,633 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (108,977 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (16,046 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.9% expected score (570 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.3% expected score (11,827 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (232,000 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (94,232 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (10,368 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (192 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (6,146 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (197,454 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (44,321 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (3,183 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (34 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (2,176 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (126,361 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (9,393 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.5% expected score (502 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 63.1% expected score (198 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (26,691 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (428 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 90.0% expected score (6 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.2M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.1% win rate for white (27K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.1%) outperforms Classical (42.1%) by 5.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit?

The Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 239K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 211K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 265K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 329K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 360K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 45.4% (90% CI: 45.3%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 349K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.6%-45.9%) win rate for white, based on 251K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 138K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.5%) win rate for white (63K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.2%) win rate for white (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 45.0%-45.2%) win rate for white (642K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 44.6% (90% CI: 44.4%-44.8%) win rate for white (161K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit has a 42.1% (90% CI: 40.9%-43.3%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit is slightly favors black with a 46.3% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.4%) 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.