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Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation

1.9M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score48.9%Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 49.0%Based on 1.9M games
0%48.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 49.0%
Outcome Distribution
46.1%5.6%48.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation
Analyzen=1.9M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 48.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.8% and 49.0%), based on 1.9M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 41%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.7% win rate (14,710 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.5% win rate (41,343 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.4% win rate (85,374 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (155,197 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (273,230 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (427,411 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.9% win rate (464,149 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.8% win rate (364,899 games)
  • 2500+: 41.0% win rate (96,337 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.0% win rate (2,999 games)
  • Bullet: 46.3% win rate (746,696 games)
  • Blitz: 46.0% win rate (922,900 games)
  • Rapid: 45.7% win rate (239,074 games)
  • Classical: 45.8% win rate (10,981 games)

Black% 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: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (4,482 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (7,717 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (2,497 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.2% expected score (37 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (13,352 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (19,186 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (8,694 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 60.3% expected score (91 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (27,751 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (38,494 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (18,630 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 55.6% expected score (408 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.1% expected score (401 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (48,789 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (73,736 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (30,790 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (1,481 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.6% expected score (1,005 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (81,643 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (144,244 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (43,525 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (2,813 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (672 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (128,397 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (232,876 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (61,449 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (4,017 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (437 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (169,367 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (240,569 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (51,947 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (1,829 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (289 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (194,505 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (149,227 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.8% expected score (20,566 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.0% expected score (312 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 37.4% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (78,410 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (16,851 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (976 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (42 games)

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50.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.9M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation perform best?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.8% win rate for white (96K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.3%) outperforms Classical (45.3%) by 4.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 85K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 155K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 273K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 427K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 464K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 365K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 96K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.0%-51.0%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.4%) win rate for white (747K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.9%) win rate for white (923K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.7%) win rate for white (239K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.6%-46.1%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.9%.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation a good opening?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.4%) 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.