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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation

788 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation leaves Black at 47.4% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -11.0% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Tough Sell
Rating
Time
Black Expected Score47.4%Based on 788 gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
40%47.4%55%
Range (90% confident): 44.5% – 50.3%
Min adv-11.0%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=788
Outcome Distribution
11...Be7
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation
Analyzen=788
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 47.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 44.5% and 50.3%), based on 788 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 43%

1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1200-1399: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1400-1599: 33.3% win rate (6 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.3% win rate (73 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (145 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.8% win rate (299 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.1% win rate (183 games)
  • 2500+: 43.0% win rate (81 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (46%), worst in Classical (20%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 45.9% win rate (298 games)
  • Blitz: 46.1% win rate (410 games)
  • Rapid: 40.4% win rate (79 games)
  • Classical: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 38.3% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (52 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (80 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (108 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (162 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 38.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (50 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (106 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.8% expected score (41 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (4 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Alekhine Defense
50.7%
Variations (5)
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation
47.1%
Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation
49.0%
Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation
49.9%
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation
47.4%
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation win rate?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 788 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation perform best?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (299 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.9%) outperforms Rapid (54.0%) by -3.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 40.7%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 145 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 53.7% (90% CI: 49.0%-58.5%) win rate for white, based on 299 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 40.9%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 183 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 46.2%-55.7%) win rate for white (298 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 45.4%-53.5%) win rate for white (410 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

Is the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation a good opening?

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation is statistically balanced with a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-53.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.