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Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System

29K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score48.4%Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.8%Based on 29K games
0%48.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.8%
Outcome Distribution
45.3%6.1%48.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Bf5
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System
Analyzen=29K
Avg Length40 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 48.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.9% and 48.8%), based on 29K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 42%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.6% win rate (39 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.1% win rate (118 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.5% win rate (307 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.9% win rate (776 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.6% win rate (1,430 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.4% win rate (4,239 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (9,347 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.6% win rate (9,719 games)
  • 2500+: 42.3% win rate (2,632 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (48%), worst in UltraBullet (31%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 31.0% win rate (13 games)
  • Bullet: 45.5% win rate (9,438 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (16,811 games)
  • Rapid: 45.3% win rate (2,142 games)
  • Classical: 47.7% win rate (203 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (37 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (56 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (25 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (97 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (124 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (78 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (151 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (408 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (163 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.4% expected score (53 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (349 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (838 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (227 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (1,011 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2,630 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (508 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 56.3% expected score (86 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (2,383 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (6,286 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (648 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 34.8% expected score (28 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (3,522 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (5,707 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (473 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 25.8% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (1,874 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (740 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 36.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Réti Opening
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Variations (5)
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Réti Opening: Advance Variation
51.9%
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line
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Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
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Réti Opening: Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System win rate?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 29K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.4% win rate for white (2.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.2%) outperforms Classical (47.2%) by 3.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a sharpness score of 93.9 (decisive), meaning 93.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 40 moves.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 49.8% (90% CI: 42.3%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 118 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 50.7% (90% CI: 46.1%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 307 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 50.2% (90% CI: 47.3%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 776 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.0%) win rate for white (9.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.5%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.5%-49.1%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.4%.

What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System has a 47.2% (90% CI: 41.5%-52.9%) win rate for white (203 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

Is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System a good opening?

The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.1%) 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.