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Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score26.4%Range (90% confident): 26.0% – 26.7%Based on 44K games
0%26.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 26.0% – 26.7%
Outcome Distribution
25.3%2.2%72.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Qd4
Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap
Analyzen=44K
Avg Length26 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.2%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 26.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 26.0% and 26.7%), based on 44K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.6% · Rapid best · Bullet worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 37% → 25%

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1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 37.2% win rate (215 games)
  • 1000-1199: 36.5% win rate (1,093 games)
  • 1200-1399: 32.2% win rate (3,298 games)
  • 1400-1599: 29.5% win rate (7,628 games)
  • 1600-1799: 24.2% win rate (13,373 games)
  • 1800-1999: 21.7% win rate (11,678 games)
  • 2000-2199: 22.0% win rate (4,504 games)
  • 2200-2499: 26.5% win rate (1,658 games)
  • 2500+: 24.9% win rate (173 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (42%), worst in Rapid (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.9% win rate (14 games)
  • Bullet: 29.3% win rate (20,989 games)
  • Blitz: 21.8% win rate (19,688 games)
  • Rapid: 19.6% win rate (2,867 games)
  • Classical: 29.1% win rate (62 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
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1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199—
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2500+———

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 37.9% expected score (160 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 44.4% expected score (43 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.1% expected score (798 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 38.2% expected score (257 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (37 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 34.3% expected score (2,081 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 31.0% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 31.5% expected score (123 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 32.1% expected score (3,684 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 29.4% expected score (3,486 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 28.6% expected score (448 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 29.6% expected score (4,936 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 23.1% expected score (7,354 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 21.2% expected score (1,048 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (33 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 29.7% expected score (4,750 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 18.1% expected score (5,974 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 16.3% expected score (931 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 26.8% expected score (2,896 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 17.8% expected score (1,344 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 12.5% expected score (261 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 28.6% expected score (1,515 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 17.0% expected score (135 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 26.6% expected score (169 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 22.8% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 72.5% (90% CI: 72.2%-72.9%) win rate for white, based on 44K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 76.3% win rate for white (12K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (78.2%) outperforms Classical (68.5%) by 9.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap?

The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a sharpness score of 97.8 (very decisive), meaning 97.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 26 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 58.4% (90% CI: 52.9%-63.9%) win rate for white, based on 215 Lichess games. Average game length is 19 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 61.3% (90% CI: 58.8%-63.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 66.0% (90% CI: 64.6%-67.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 68.2% (90% CI: 67.4%-69.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 73.5% (90% CI: 72.8%-74.1%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 76.3% (90% CI: 75.7%-77.0%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 75.6% (90% CI: 74.6%-76.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 71.3% (90% CI: 69.4%-73.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 72.5% (90% CI: 66.8%-77.9%) win rate for white, based on 173 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 68.6% (90% CI: 68.1%-69.1%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 75.9% (90% CI: 75.4%-76.4%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has a 78.2% (90% CI: 76.9%-79.5%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap is statistically favors white with a 72.5% (90% CI: 72.2%-72.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.