Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score46.7%Range (90% confident): 46.0% – 47.4%Based on 14K games
0%46.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.0% – 47.4%
Outcome Distribution
43.2%7.0%49.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation
Analyzen=14K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.0%

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 46.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.0% and 47.4%), based on 14K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 61% → 41%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 61.3% win rate (14 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.0% win rate (42 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.8% win rate (96 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.5% win rate (307 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (616 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.5% win rate (1,834 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.2% win rate (4,221 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.4% win rate (4,659 games)
  • 2500+: 40.8% win rate (1,834 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Rapid (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.1% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 44.6% win rate (5,010 games)
  • Blitz: 42.7% win rate (7,583 games)
  • Rapid: 39.0% win rate (941 games)
  • Classical: 47.8% win rate (77 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.7% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.8% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 64.3% expected score (30 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 39.8% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (61 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (176 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (53 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (140 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (377 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (88 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (409 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (1,160 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (233 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (31 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (1,016 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (2,898 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (292 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (1,883 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (2,529 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 37.2% expected score (233 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (1,453 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 40.3% expected score (370 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (11 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 14K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation perform best?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.8% win rate for white (1.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (52.3%) outperforms Classical (43.9%) by 8.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a sharpness score of 93.0 (decisive), meaning 93.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 43.8%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 307 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 42.1%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 616 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.6%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.1% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 49.9%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-50.9%) win rate for white (5.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.6%-50.5%) win rate for white (7.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 49.6%-54.9%) win rate for white (941 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.8%.

Is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation a good opening?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation is statistically favors white with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.5%) 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.