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Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation

8.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.6%Range (90% confident): 46.7% – 48.5%Based on 8.2K games
0%47.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.7% – 48.5%
Outcome Distribution
45.7%3.8%50.5%
Win
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7...O-O
Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation
Analyzen=8.2K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 47.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.7% and 48.5%), based on 8.2K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 43% → 26%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 42.7% win rate (309 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.8% win rate (585 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.7% win rate (972 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.8% win rate (1,304 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (1,582 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.5% win rate (1,778 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.7% win rate (1,170 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.4% win rate (434 games)
  • 2500+: 25.5% win rate (24 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~46%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 46.4% win rate (2,388 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (4,270 games)
  • Rapid: 45.7% win rate (1,396 games)
  • Classical: 46.0% win rate (104 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, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (70 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (151 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (88 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (146 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (300 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (267 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (490 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (197 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 39.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (377 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (665 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (240 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (22 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (424 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (860 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (267 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (474 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (1,033 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (255 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 72.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (360 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (621 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (181 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (250 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 42.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 31.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 55.2% win rate for white (309 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.3%) outperforms Classical (44.1%) by 7.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 55.2% (90% CI: 50.6%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 309 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 47.2%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 585 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 46.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 972 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 49.1%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.3%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 46.2%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 434 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 49.6%-53.0%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.0%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 46.5%-50.9%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation has a 44.1% (90% CI: 36.2%-52.1%) win rate for white (104 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.0%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Symmetrical Variation is statistically balanced with a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.