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Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense

2.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense is balanced for Black at 48.6% expected score.

Results are roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score48.6%Based on 2.5M gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
45%48.6%55%
Tight estimate: 48.6% (±0.1%, huge sample)
Min adv-2.9%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=2.5M
Outcome Distribution
2...d6
Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense
Analyzen=2.5M
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.6% and 48.7%), based on 2.5M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 41%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (56,032 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.7% win rate (113,125 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.9% win rate (201,101 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.0% win rate (310,942 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (412,157 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.6% win rate (505,038 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (490,245 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.8% win rate (331,557 games)
  • 2500+: 41.3% win rate (66,805 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.2% win rate (14,169 games)
  • Bullet: 47.3% win rate (1,120,695 games)
  • Blitz: 45.6% win rate (1,109,668 games)
  • Rapid: 45.8% win rate (232,638 games)
  • Classical: 45.0% win rate (9,832 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. 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: 51.7% expected score (59 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (15,872 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (29,114 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (10,897 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (90 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (293 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (39,262 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (54,251 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (18,949 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (370 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (1,088 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (77,513 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (90,694 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (30,657 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (1,149 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.4% expected score (2,528 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (120,771 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (141,902 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (43,206 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (2,535 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.5% expected score (3,875 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (165,526 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (190,881 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (49,124 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (2,751 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.8% expected score (3,870 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (200,596 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (251,597 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (46,857 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (2,118 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.4% expected score (1,792 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (230,499 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (231,876 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (25,390 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.3% expected score (688 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 46.0% expected score (612 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (216,177 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (107,361 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (7,281 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 39.1% expected score (126 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (52 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (54,479 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.2% expected score (11,992 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 37.1% expected score (277 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Indian Defense
49.6%
Variations (5)
Indian Defense: Normal Variation
50.3%
Indian Defense: London System
50.8%
Indian Defense: Knights Variation
50.9%
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense
48.1%
Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian
50.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate?

The Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.5M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense perform best?

The Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.6% win rate for white (67K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (49.2%) outperforms Classical (48.4%) by 0.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense?

The Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 113K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 201K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 311K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 412K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 505K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 490K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 332K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 67K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.1%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.2%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.3%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) win rate for white (233K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.2%) win rate for white (9.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

Is the Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.2%) 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.