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Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation

53K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.4%

45%60%
Floor54.0%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.7%.

Measured over 53K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 6.0 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 53K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
53K
Best context
60.1% at 2200-2499 Rapid
Worst context
49.6% at 1600-1799 Rapid
Average game length
37 moves
Games that end decisively
94.0%
Draws
6.0%

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 BreakpointWhite

Peak: +12.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.6% · Bullet best · Classical worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 46.7% at 0-999, 60.9% 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, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (59 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (44 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (443 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (282 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (69 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (1,078 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (983 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (193 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (2,156 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (2,483 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (513 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (3,410 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (4,793 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (962 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (63 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (3,606 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (6,580 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (1,432 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.1% expected score (87 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (3,166 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (6,058 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (1,259 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (56 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (3,804 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (5,624 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.1% expected score (547 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 71.7% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (1,875 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (990 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.7% expected score (68 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% 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%
Continuations (1)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation, Petrosian Variation
46.9%
Analyze Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation scores 54.4% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 54.0% and 54.7% — from 53K 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
53K+ 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: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate?

Playing the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation, White wins 51.4%, draws 6.0% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.4%. It rests on 53K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 57.0% (10.0K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 54.4% in Blitz (28K games) against 53.0% in Rapid (5.1K games).

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation has a sharpness score of 94.0 (decisive), meaning 94.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 45.8%, draws 2.2% and loses 52.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 111 Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 53.2%, draws 3.6% and loses 43.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.0%. It rests on 794 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 51.7%, draws 4.0% and loses 44.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 2.3K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.4%, draws 3.7% and loses 44.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.2%. It rests on 5.2K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.2%, draws 4.9% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.7%. It rests on 9.2K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 50.7%, draws 5.7% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.5%. It rests on 12K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 50.5%, draws 6.4% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 53.4%, draws 7.2% and loses 39.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.0%. It rests on 10.0K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 52.2%, draws 10.7% and loses 37.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.6%. It rests on 2.9K Lichess games, which average 43 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 52.8%, draws 4.1% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 20K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 50.9%, draws 6.9% and loses 42.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.4%. It rests on 28K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 49.0%, draws 8.0% and loses 43.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.0%. It rests on 5.1K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 41.2%, draws 11.2% and loses 47.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 252 Lichess games.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 51.4% of its games and loses 42.7%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.