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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense

109K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.4%

40%55%
Floor47.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 47.6%.

Measured over 109K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Black comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.7 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 109K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
109K
Best context
52.8% at 0-999 Blitz
Worst context
41.1% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Average game length
33 moves
Games that end decisively
96.3%
Draws
3.7%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: −3.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 50.7% at 0-999, 48.5% at 2500+.

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: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (219 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (536 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (115 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (747 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (1,624 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (462 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (1,890 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (3,824 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (1,159 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (3,426 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (7,249 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (2,308 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (97 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (5,261 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (14,111 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (3,473 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (201 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (7,719 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (17,857 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (4,607 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (307 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (7,231 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (11,495 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.3% expected score (2,076 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 33.0% expected score (75 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (5,738 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 41.1% expected score (3,957 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 37.2% expected score (333 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 41.8% expected score (816 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 32.3% expected score (52 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Queen's Gambit Declined
50.9%
Variations (5)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense
52.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation
52.8%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense
53.3%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense
52.3%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense
50.4%
Analyze Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense scores 47.4% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 47.1% and 47.6% — from 109K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
109K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate?

Playing the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense, Black wins 45.5%, draws 3.7% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.4%. It rests on 109K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense performs best for Black at 1600-1799, with an Expected Score of 49.7% (23K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 47.3% in Blitz (61K games) against 45.6% in Rapid (15K games).

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 49.9%, draws 4.1% and loses 46.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 872 Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 47.5%, draws 2.1% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.5%. It rests on 2.8K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 47.5%, draws 2.7% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.9%. It rests on 6.9K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 46.4%, draws 3.1% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.0%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 48.0%, draws 3.3% and loses 48.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.7%. It rests on 23K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 45.7%, draws 3.9% and loses 50.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 30K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 43.3%, draws 4.2% and loses 52.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.4%. It rests on 21K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 40.8%, draws 4.7% and loses 54.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.2%. It rests on 10K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 38.7%, draws 5.1% and loses 56.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 41.3%. It rests on 871 Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 47.2%, draws 2.7% and loses 50.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.5%. It rests on 33K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 45.2%, draws 4.1% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.3%. It rests on 61K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 43.4%, draws 4.3% and loses 52.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.6%. It rests on 15K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 40.0%, draws 5.0% and loses 55.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.5%. It rests on 705 Lichess games.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 45.5% of its games and loses 50.8%. It performs best at 1600-1799. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.