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

666K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.3%Range (90% confident): 47.2% – 47.4%Based on 666K games
0%47.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.2% – 47.4%
Outcome Distribution
45.1%4.4%50.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c5
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch
Analyzen=666K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 47.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.2% and 47.4%), based on 666K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 40%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (10,703 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.8% win rate (34,586 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.1% win rate (74,402 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.6% win rate (122,034 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.3% win rate (143,679 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.8% win rate (131,277 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.2% win rate (84,368 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.6% win rate (54,026 games)
  • 2500+: 40.3% win rate (10,539 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (46%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.4% win rate (1,596 games)
  • Bullet: 46.3% win rate (268,387 games)
  • Blitz: 44.5% win rate (309,802 games)
  • Rapid: 43.7% win rate (82,617 games)
  • Classical: 41.8% win rate (3,212 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, 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)

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Parent
Queen's Gambit Declined
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Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense
50.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2500+ Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (11K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (50.9%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.2%) by -1.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 122K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 144K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 131K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 84K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 54K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.8% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.2%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.4%) win rate for white (268K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white (310K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.2%) win rate for white (83K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.1%-53.0%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

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

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch is statistically favors white with a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.