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Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense

86K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.8%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.1%Based on 86K games
0%50.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 51.1%
Outcome Distribution
47.1%7.5%45.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
11...Be6
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense
Analyzen=86K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.5%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 50.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 51.1%), based on 86K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.4% · Bullet best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 37%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.6% win rate (47 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.6% win rate (345 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.3% win rate (1,390 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.4% win rate (4,596 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (11,675 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (20,702 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.4% win rate (23,456 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.5% win rate (18,583 games)
  • 2500+: 36.9% win rate (4,758 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~49%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 48.6% win rate (23,284 games)
  • Blitz: 46.2% win rate (53,273 games)
  • Rapid: 47.9% win rate (8,428 games)
  • Classical: 48.3% win rate (567 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—
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2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 61.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 39.8% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (185 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (132 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 62.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (582 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (667 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (133 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (1,690 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (2,410 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (466 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (3,667 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (6,746 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (1,178 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 64.0% expected score (84 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (4,641 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (13,455 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (2,407 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (199 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (5,123 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (15,469 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (2,716 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.7% expected score (148 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (5,088 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (12,141 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (1,281 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (73 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (2,284 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (2,235 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (215 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (24 games)

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Parent
Queen's Gambit Declined
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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%
Continuations (2)
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation
44.1%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Exchange Variation
49.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 45.5% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 86K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 47.3% win rate for white (19K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (46.4%) outperforms Classical (36.0%) by 10.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a sharpness score of 92.5 (decisive), meaning 92.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 45.9%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 345 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 45.2% (90% CI: 43.0%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 45.1% (90% CI: 43.9%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.0%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.2%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 44.9% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.9%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 17.0% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.9%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.2%) win rate for white (53K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 41.6% (90% CI: 40.7%-42.5%) win rate for white (8.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.5%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense has a 36.0% (90% CI: 32.7%-39.3%) win rate for white (567 Lichess games). Draw rate is 15.7%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense is statistically balanced with a 45.5% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.