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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 Score52.4%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 53.6%Based on 4.8K games
0%52.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 53.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%10.3%42.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
9.Qc2
Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation
Analyzen=4.8K
Avg Length41 moves
Sharpness90%
Draw Rate10.3%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 52.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 53.6%), based on 4.8K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +1.6% · Breakpoint: 1200-1399

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 56% → 45%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 55.6% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 39.7% win rate (35 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.8% win rate (118 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.3% win rate (274 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (546 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.4% win rate (760 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.9% win rate (1,032 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.0% win rate (1,628 games)
  • 2500+: 44.8% win rate (428 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (45%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 48.6% win rate (1,413 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (2,976 games)
  • Rapid: 47.2% win rate (413 games)
  • Classical: 44.7% win rate (22 games)

White% 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, 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)

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Analyze Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.0%-48.4%) win rate for white, based 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 at 1200-1399 Elo with a 54.8% win rate for white (118 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.6%) outperforms Rapid (47.2%) by 1.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 54.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-62.2%) win rate for white, based on 118 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 45.3%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 274 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 46.6%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 546 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 46.5%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 760 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 44.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 9.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 45.0% (90% CI: 43.0%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 13.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 40.9%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 428 Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 16.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-50.8%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.1%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 43.1%-51.2%) win rate for white (413 Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.2%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.0%-48.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.