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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense

109K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.4%Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 47.6%Based on 109K games
0%47.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 47.6%
Outcome Distribution
45.5%3.7%50.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...c5
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense
Analyzen=109K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 47.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.1% and 47.6%), based on 109K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -3.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 39%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.9% win rate (872 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.5% win rate (2,840 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.5% win rate (6,892 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.4% win rate (13,086 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.0% win rate (23,057 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.7% win rate (30,497 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.3% win rate (20,885 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.8% win rate (10,031 games)
  • 2500+: 38.7% win rate (871 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (40%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.6% win rate (39 games)
  • Bullet: 47.2% win rate (33,047 games)
  • Blitz: 45.2% win rate (60,705 games)
  • Rapid: 43.4% win rate (14,535 games)
  • Classical: 40.0% win rate (705 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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.1%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.5% win rate for white (10K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (55.0%) outperforms Bullet (50.2%) by 4.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 872 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.8%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.9%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 56.2% (90% CI: 53.4%-59.0%) win rate for white, based on 871 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.6%) win rate for white (33K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.1%) win rate for white (61K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.0%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense has a 55.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-58.1%) win rate for white (705 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Tartakower Defense is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.