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Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit

253K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.1%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.3%Based on 253K games
0%50.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.8%2.6%48.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.e4
Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit
Analyzen=253K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 50.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.3%), based on 253K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +5.8% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~51%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.2% win rate (12,038 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (18,192 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (26,495 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.6% win rate (39,556 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (47,720 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.5% win rate (51,492 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.5% win rate (36,225 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.2% win rate (19,429 games)
  • 2500+: 52.1% win rate (2,350 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in UltraBullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.2% win rate (7,097 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (145,038 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (87,950 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (13,072 games)
  • Classical: 54.9% win rate (340 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: 61.7% expected score (205 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (6,013 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (4,439 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (1,361 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 68.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (376 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (9,634 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (6,733 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (1,420 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 63.2% expected score (29 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.2% expected score (984 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (14,077 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (9,539 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (1,849 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (46 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 43.5% expected score (2,278 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (20,490 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (14,738 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (1,983 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (67 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.2% expected score (1,688 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (26,804 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (16,877 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (2,275 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (76 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.1% expected score (992 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (31,532 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (16,712 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (2,197 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 64.9% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (389 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (22,480 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (12,083 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (1,233 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.5% expected score (40 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.7% expected score (113 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (12,091 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (6,482 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (740 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 44.6% expected score (72 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (1,917 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (347 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (14 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 253K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (12K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (54.9%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.2%) by 7.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit?

The Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.2%) win rate for white (7.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

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

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.6%) win rate for white (145K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.9%) win rate for white (88K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.6%-50.0%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit has a 54.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-59.3%) win rate for white (340 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit is statistically balanced with a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.