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Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch

666K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

47.3%

40%55%
Floor47.2%

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

Measured over 666K 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 4.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 666K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
666K
Best context
51.8% at 0-999 Bullet
Worst context
41.3% at 2500+ Blitz
Average game length
34 moves
Games that end decisively
95.6%
Draws
4.4%

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.

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 falls away as the rating rises: 56.1% 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: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (4,072 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (5,401 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (1,219 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (72 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (12,897 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (17,205 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (4,363 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (160 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (26,110 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (38,211 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (9,657 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (264 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (473 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (40,718 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (61,498 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (18,578 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (767 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (556 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (51,046 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (68,194 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (22,779 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (1,104 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 41.9% expected score (232 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (53,538 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (59,627 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (17,125 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (755 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (39,613 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (37,531 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (6,932 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 37.8% expected score (232 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (32,344 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (19,738 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (1,877 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 37.7% expected score (35 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (8,049 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (2,397 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (87 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 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: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch scores 47.3% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 47.2% and 47.4% — from 666K 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
666K+ 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: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch win rate?

Playing the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch, Black wins 45.1%, draws 4.4% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.3%. It rests on 666K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch performs best for Black at 0-999, with an Expected Score of 50.4% (11K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 47.0% in Blitz (310K games) against 46.4% in Rapid (83K games).

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999, Black wins 49.1%, draws 2.6% and loses 48.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.4%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, Black wins 46.8%, draws 2.9% and loses 50.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.3%. It rests on 35K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, Black wins 46.1%, draws 3.2% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 74K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, Black wins 45.6%, draws 3.7% and loses 50.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.5%. It rests on 122K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, Black wins 45.3%, draws 4.2% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.4%. It rests on 144K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, Black wins 44.8%, draws 4.7% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.2%. It rests on 131K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, Black wins 44.2%, draws 5.5% and loses 50.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 84K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, Black wins 43.6%, draws 6.6% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.9%. It rests on 54K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 40.3%, draws 7.8% and loses 51.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.2%. It rests on 11K Lichess games, which average 41 moves.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, Black wins 45.4%, draws 2.4% and loses 52.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.6%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 46.3%, draws 3.4% and loses 50.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.0%. It rests on 268K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 44.5%, draws 5.0% and loses 50.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.0%. It rests on 310K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 43.7%, draws 5.4% and loses 50.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.4%. It rests on 83K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, Black wins 41.8%, draws 6.6% and loses 51.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.1%. It rests on 3.2K Lichess games.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 45.1% of its games and loses 50.5%. It performs best at 0-999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.