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Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit

91K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.1%

40%55%
Floor46.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 47.4%.

Measured over 91K 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 3.5 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 91K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
91K
Best context
49.3% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Worst context
39.4% at 0-999 Rapid
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.5%
Draws
3.5%

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: +0.3% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 89.7 · Trap factor: −1.7 · 91K games

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 gets better as the rating rises: 41.1% at 0-999, 45.9% 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, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.9% expected score (953 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (1,446 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.4% expected score (640 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 29.2% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (1,844 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (2,110 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (928 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 41.9% expected score (48 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (3,477 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (3,287 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (1,213 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 36.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 39.4% expected score (88 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (6,637 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (4,613 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (1,411 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 36.3% expected score (75 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (8,322 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (6,845 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (1,549 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (58 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.3% expected score (37 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (10,488 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (7,950 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (1,143 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.1% expected score (39 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (10,047 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (5,350 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (546 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (5,866 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (2,709 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (82 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (948 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.6% expected score (327 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: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit scores 47.1% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 46.8% and 47.4% — from 91K 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
91K+ 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: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit win rate?

Playing the Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit, Black wins 45.3%, draws 3.5% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.1%. It rests on 91K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit performs best for Black at 2000-2199, with an Expected Score of 48.9% (16K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 46.9% in Blitz (35K games) against 43.6% in Rapid (7.5K games).

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999, Black wins 42.3%, draws 2.9% and loses 54.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.8%. It rests on 3.0K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, Black wins 43.7%, draws 2.8% and loses 53.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.1%. It rests on 4.9K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, Black wins 44.3%, draws 2.7% and loses 53.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.7%. It rests on 8.1K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, Black wins 44.8%, draws 2.8% and loses 52.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.2%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, Black wins 45.4%, draws 3.0% and loses 51.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 17K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, Black wins 46.0%, draws 3.5% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.8%. It rests on 20K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, Black wins 46.8%, draws 4.1% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.9%. It rests on 16K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, Black wins 44.8%, draws 5.3% and loses 49.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.5%. It rests on 8.7K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

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

At 2500+, Black wins 44.5%, draws 5.8% and loses 49.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.4%. It rests on 1.3K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, Black wins 40.7%, draws 0.9% and loses 58.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 41.1%. It rests on 285 Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 46.3%, draws 2.9% and loses 50.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.8%. It rests on 49K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 44.8%, draws 4.2% and loses 51.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 35K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 41.5%, draws 4.1% and loses 54.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.6%. It rests on 7.5K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, Black wins 37.1%, draws 5.0% and loses 57.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 39.6%. It rests on 248 Lichess games.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 45.3% of its games and loses 51.2%. It performs best at 2000-2199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.