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Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation

3.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.6%

45%60%
Floor53.2%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 56.1%.

Measured over 3.2K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 5.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 3.2K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
3.2K
Best context
53.6% at 2000-2199 Blitz
Average game length
37 moves
Games that end decisively
94.8%
Draws
5.2%

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 · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 62.4% at 0-999, 55.5% 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, Bullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 64.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (55 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (46 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (113 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 64.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (113 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (225 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (62 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (189 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (354 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (127 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 74.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 59.0% expected score (298 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (586 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.9% expected score (79 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (278 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (309 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 69.7% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (117 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 67.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Réti Opening
52.0%
Variations (5)
Réti Opening: Réti Accepted
54.7%
Réti Opening: Advance Variation
51.9%
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line
53.1%
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
51.0%
Réti Opening: Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit
52.3%
Continuations (1)
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation, Stonewall Line
54.6%

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation scores 54.6% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 53.2% and 56.1% — from 3.2K 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
3.2K+ 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 Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation win rate?

Playing the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation, White wins 52.0%, draws 5.2% and loses 42.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 3.2K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation performs best for White at 2000-2199, with an Expected Score of 55.7% (968 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 53.6% in Blitz (1.7K games) against 55.6% in Rapid (376 games).

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

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation has a sharpness score of 94.8 (decisive), meaning 94.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 52.5%, draws 4.0% and loses 43.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 110 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 54.8%, draws 2.9% and loses 42.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.3%. It rests on 191 Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 53.5%, draws 2.6% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.8%. It rests on 405 Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.5%, draws 4.5% and loses 46.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.8%. It rests on 682 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 52.8%, draws 5.8% and loses 41.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.7%. It rests on 968 Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.2%, draws 7.8% and loses 42.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 617 Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

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

At 2500+, White wins 55.1%, draws 6.9% and loses 38.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.6%. It rests on 150 Lichess games, which average 42 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 53.7%, draws 4.2% and loses 42.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.8%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 51.0%, draws 5.2% and loses 43.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 1.7K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 51.8%, draws 7.5% and loses 40.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.6%. It rests on 376 Lichess games.

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

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubov Variation is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 52.0% of its games and loses 42.8%. It performs best at 2000-2199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.