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Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation

4.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

52.4%

45%60%
Floor51.2%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 53.6%.

Measured over 4.8K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 10.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 4.8K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
4.8K
Best context
52.9% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Worst context
51.7% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Average game length
41 moves
Games that end decisively
89.7%
Draws
10.3%

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: +1.6% · Breakpoint: 1200-1399

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 falls away as the rating rises: 60.0% at 0-999, 56.5% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
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1600-1799—
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2200-2499—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 41.1% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (63 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (98 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (145 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 69.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (171 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (301 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (69 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 59.6% expected score (186 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (461 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (105 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (249 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (666 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (113 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (429 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (1,113 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (82 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (208 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (214 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 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: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation scores 52.4% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 51.2% and 53.6% — from 4.8K 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
4.8K+ 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: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate?

Playing the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation, White wins 47.2%, draws 10.3% and loses 42.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.4%. It rests on 4.8K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 53.7% (760 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 52.5% in Blitz (3.0K games) against 53.3% in Rapid (413 games).

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a sharpness score of 89.7 (moderately decisive), meaning 89.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 41 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 54.8%, draws 2.1% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.9%. It rests on 118 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 50.3%, draws 5.6% and loses 44.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.1%. It rests on 274 Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.1%, draws 5.4% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 546 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.4%, draws 8.6% and loses 42.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 760 Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 46.9%, draws 9.2% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.5%. It rests on 1.0K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 45.0%, draws 13.3% and loses 41.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.7%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 43 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 44.8%, draws 16.9% and loses 38.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 428 Lichess games, which average 46 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 48.6%, draws 6.5% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 1.4K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 46.6%, draws 11.8% and loses 41.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.5%. It rests on 3.0K Lichess games.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 47.2%, draws 12.2% and loses 40.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 413 Lichess games.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 47.2% of its games and loses 42.5%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.