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Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian

89K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.8%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.0%Based on 89K games
0%52.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.0%
Outcome Distribution
50.4%4.6%44.9%
Win
Draw
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3...Bg4
Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian
Analyzen=89K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.6%

What is the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 52.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 53.0%), based on 89K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.6% · Classical best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 55%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.1% win rate (900 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (3,041 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.4% win rate (6,662 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.8% win rate (11,805 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.4% win rate (16,507 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.8% win rate (18,957 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (16,318 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.0% win rate (12,411 games)
  • 2500+: 55.2% win rate (2,104 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (60%), worst in Blitz (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.8% win rate (896 games)
  • Bullet: 50.9% win rate (35,486 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (42,095 games)
  • Rapid: 50.6% win rate (9,817 games)
  • Classical: 59.5% win rate (411 games)

White% 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, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (315 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (501 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (84 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (1,069 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (1,615 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (354 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 26.7% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (2,228 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (3,510 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (867 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.6% expected score (139 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (3,717 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (6,052 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (1,829 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (68 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (359 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (5,615 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (7,917 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (2,458 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (158 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.7% expected score (262 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (7,224 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (8,935 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (2,410 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.2% expected score (126 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.1% expected score (78 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (7,735 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (7,317 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (1,157 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 66.9% expected score (31 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 72.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (6,278 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (5,484 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (628 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (1,305 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (764 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 65.9% expected score (30 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 89K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.2% win rate for white (2.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (59.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.8%) by 8.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a sharpness score of 95.4 (very decisive), meaning 95.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 51.1% (90% CI: 48.3%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 900 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.3%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.4%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.0%-53.5%) win rate for white (896 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate for white (35K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.3%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.4%) win rate for white (9.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian has a 59.5% (90% CI: 55.5%-63.5%) win rate for white (411 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

The Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian is statistically favors white with a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.7%) 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.