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Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense

338K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.9%Based on 338K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.9%
Outcome Distribution
48.6%4.1%47.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...f5
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense
Analyzen=338K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 50.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 50.9%), based on 338K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 44%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (3,613 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.2% win rate (10,091 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.6% win rate (20,177 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.5% win rate (34,540 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.7% win rate (49,524 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (72,243 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (82,639 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.2% win rate (56,321 games)
  • 2500+: 43.6% win rate (9,088 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.2% win rate (35 games)
  • Bullet: 50.7% win rate (93,419 games)
  • Blitz: 48.6% win rate (198,083 games)
  • Rapid: 44.7% win rate (44,470 games)
  • Classical: 42.2% win rate (2,229 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—
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (1,258 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (1,751 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.4% expected score (600 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (3,527 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (4,916 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (1,623 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (5,885 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (10,477 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (3,746 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (64 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (9,227 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (18,479 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (6,515 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (306 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (12,314 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (28,300 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (8,303 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (602 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (16,314 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (45,160 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (10,011 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (758 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (19,257 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (53,465 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (9,499 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.3% expected score (415 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (20,046 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (32,214 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (3,998 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.9% expected score (62 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (5,591 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (3,321 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.1% expected score (175 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ruy Lopez
51.9%
Variations (5)
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense
51.2%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
49.9%
Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation
48.7%
Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation
49.9%
Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense
49.9%
Continuations (7)
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Exchange Variation
44.7%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Jaenisch Gambit Accepted
44.1%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation
49.7%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Schönemann Attack
48.4%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Tartakower Variation
47.0%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Classical Variation
45.4%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Möhring Variation
39.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 338K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (10K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (52.4%) outperforms Bullet (46.4%) by 6.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 50.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 72K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 45.3% (90% CI: 45.0%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 83K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.7%) win rate for white (93K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.0%) win rate for white (198K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.0%) win rate for white (44K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-54.1%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.