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Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack

9.1K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.3%Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 50.2%Based on 9.1K games
0%49.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 50.2%
Outcome Distribution
46.5%5.6%47.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack
Analyzen=9.1K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 49.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.5% and 50.2%), based on 9.1K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 40% → 36%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 39.5% win rate (58 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.3% win rate (224 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.8% win rate (522 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.5% win rate (981 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (1,320 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.7% win rate (2,020 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (2,144 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.0% win rate (1,403 games)
  • 2500+: 35.8% win rate (450 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in Bullet (45%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 44.9% win rate (2,022 games)
  • Blitz: 46.3% win rate (5,723 games)
  • Rapid: 49.8% win rate (1,311 games)
  • Classical: 48.1% win rate (66 games)

White% 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: 33.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (83 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (113 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (166 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (284 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (285 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (479 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (208 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 26.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (254 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (785 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (265 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (307 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (1,341 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (348 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (381 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (1,462 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (289 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 41.4% expected score (301 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (1,006 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (94 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (217 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (224 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ruy Lopez
51.9%
Variations (5)
Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense
55.9%
Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense, Alapin Gambit
53.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
49.9%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anderssen Variation
48.6%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall
12.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 9.1K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 52.8% win rate for white (522 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (49.8%) outperforms Classical (48.1%) by 1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 44.9%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 224 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 52.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 522 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 47.9%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 981 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 44.7% (90% CI: 42.9%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 46.7% (90% CI: 44.9%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 43.0% (90% CI: 40.8%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 35.8% (90% CI: 32.1%-39.5%) win rate for white, based on 450 Lichess games. Average game length is 49 moves with a 35.5% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 44.9% (90% CI: 43.1%-46.8%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.2%-47.4%) win rate for white (5.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-52.1%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack is statistically balanced with a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.