Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit

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White Expected Score55.5%Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 55.5%Based on 2.2M games

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Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 55.5%

Outcome Distribution

53.8%3.2%42.9%

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Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit

Analyzen=2.2M

Avg Length32 moves

Sharpness97%

Draw Rate3.2%

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 55.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.4% and 55.5%), based on 2.2M Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.5% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 52% → 54%

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White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (61%), worst in Bullet (53%)

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White% by Rating × Time Control

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Rating	UB	Bulle	Blitz	Rapid	Class
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (1,055 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (64,274 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (108,759 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (69,166 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (815 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (3,164 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (80,906 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (98,748 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (36,280 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (1,510 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (7,263 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (121,787 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (123,141 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (33,509 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 63.3% expected score (1,695 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (17,490 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (157,249 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (148,377 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.4% expected score (33,860 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 69.3% expected score (1,977 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.6% expected score (25,147 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (167,476 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (138,853 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.4% expected score (25,985 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 69.2% expected score (995 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (26,190 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (171,198 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (92,146 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (14,376 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 64.7% expected score (408 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (14,037 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (143,677 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (43,800 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 62.4% expected score (3,862 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (60 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (4,723 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (110,679 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.9% expected score (10,137 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 63.9% expected score (657 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 66.9% expected score (541 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (43,312 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 63.8% expected score (814 games)
2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (19 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.8%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.2M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.8% win rate for white (221K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (61.1%) outperforms Bullet (52.6%) by 8.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit?

The Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 244K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 54.7%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 221K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 54.7% (90% CI: 54.5%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 287K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 54.1%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 359K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.6%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 358K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.5%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 304K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 205K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 126K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.9%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.9%-53.4%) win rate for white (100K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.6%-52.7%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 54.7%-54.9%) win rate for white (765K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 56.2% (90% CI: 56.0%-56.4%) win rate for white (218K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit has a 61.1% (90% CI: 60.2%-62.1%) win rate for white (7.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit is statistically favors white with a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.8%-53.9%) 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.

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